9 trains run daily from Tanta to Sakha. The first leaves at 4:20 AM and the last at 8:45 PM; the fastest is train 809 at 1 hr 29 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Mahallat Mousa before Sakha Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 1h 55m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 1h 50m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 1h 30m | 10 stops | 61 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 2h 1m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 2h 2m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 875 | Ordinary | 1h 30m | 9 stops | 61 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 2h 16m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 1h 29m | 9 stops | 61 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | 1h 51m | 18 stops | 61 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 809, takes 1 hr 29 min; the slowest, train 499, takes 2 hrs 16 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 51 min or less, over 61 km; most trains stop at Qotur, Mahallat Rouh and Shebshir Hessah.
The first is train 487 at 4:20 AM and the last is train 501 at 8:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station; some also stop at Ragdiah (6 of 9, 7 km). Direct trains to Sakha also run from Ragdiah (6). They arrive at Sakha Train Station; 6 stop first at Hamidiyyah.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 1 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 8 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
