4 trains run daily from Tanta to Port Said. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 6:25 PM; the fastest is train 3012-3013 at 4 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1115 | Ordinary | 4h 30m | 16 stops | 212 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 3012-3013 | Russian AC | 4h 5m | 7 stops | 232 km |
| Express — major stations only · Continues from Tanta as train 3013 | |||
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 4h 25m | 13 stops | 212 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 4h 5m | 12 stops | 212 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 3012-3013, takes 4 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 1115, takes 4 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 25 min or less, over 232 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.
The first is train 1115 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:25 PM: 3 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 60 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 90–110.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Port Said Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 3 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
