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Tanta to Shalaqan Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Tanta to Shalaqan. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 9:00 PM; the fastest is train 544 at 2 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 28. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at New Qanatir before Shalaqan Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 10 October 2026.

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First train Train 534Ordinaryfrom Tanta to Shalaqan 2h 56m25 stops88 km

Tanta to Shalaqan train timetable

11 trains a day
Tanta to Shalaqan train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 534Ordinary2h 56m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 540Ordinary2h 39m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 544Ordinary2h 31m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 562Ordinary2h 43m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 546Ordinary3h 1m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 548Ordinary2h 46m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 550Ordinary2h 48m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 552Ordinary2h 48m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 554Ordinary2h 43m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 556Ordinary2h 42m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 558Ordinary2h 33m25 stops88 km
  • Improved 28
Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Tanta to Qalyoub trains19 trains a day from Qalyoub · 5.3 km from Shalaqan Station
Tanta to Qalyoub El Balad trains13 trains a day from Qalyoub El Balad · 3.3 km from Shalaqan Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Tanta
Tanta Train StationDeparture station Kafr Selim stationabout 8 min after Tanta
Getting off in Shalaqan
New Qanatir stationabout 5 min before Shalaqan Shalaqan Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Tanta → CairoTanta → AlexandriaTanta → Sidi GaberTanta → BanhaTanta → MinufTanta → TalaTanta → Shebeen Kom OTanta → DamanhourTanta → AshmunTanta → Berket Saba

Tanta to Shalaqan train FAQ

How long is the train from Tanta to Shalaqan?

The fastest, train 544, takes 2 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 546, takes 3 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 43 min or less, over 88 km; all trains stop at Ashmun, Shebeen Kom O and Tala.

When are the first and last trains from Tanta to Shalaqan?

The first is train 534 at 5:10 AM and the last is train 558 at 9:00 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Tanta to Shalaqan train ticket?

EGP 28: Improved 28.

Which station does the Tanta to Shalaqan train leave from?

All trains leave from Tanta Train Station; some also stop at Kafr Selim (11 of 11, 6 km). Direct trains to Shalaqan also run from Kafr Selim (11). They arrive at Shalaqan Train Station; 11 stop first at New Qanatir.

How do I book a Tanta to Shalaqan train ticket?

All Tanta–Shalaqan trains are ordinary: tickets are sold only at the station ticket office until departure, not online.