3 trains run daily from Tanta to Qassasin. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 6:25 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 2 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 50. 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 | 2h 19m | 10 stops | 101 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 2h 29m | 8 stops | 101 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 2h 14m | 7 stops | 101 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 572-573, takes 2 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 2 hrs 29 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 19 min or less, over 101 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Tal Kabeer.
The first is train 1115 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:25 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Qassasin Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 2 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.
