2 trains run daily from Tanta to Qift. The first leaves at 1:48 PM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 11 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 480. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 12h 46m | 25 stops | 716 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 11h 47m | 22 stops | 716 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 11 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 12 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 46 min or less, over 716 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 164 at 1:48 PM and the last is train 88 at 7:33 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 130 to 480 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 480.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 2 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.
