4 trains run daily from Tanta to Qus. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 11 hrs 8 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 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 11h 8m | 17 stops | 726 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 12h 49m | 30 stops | 726 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 13h 13m | 26 stops | 726 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 | 12h 1m | 23 stops | 726 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 3008, takes 11 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 13 hrs 13 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 49 min or less, over 726 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 88 at 7:33 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 130 to 480 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 480.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Qus Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
