Tanta to Shama Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Tanta to Shama. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 9:00 PM; the fastest is train 544 at 1 hr 23 min. Fares range from EGP 17. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Kamshush before Shama Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 5:10 AMTrain 534Ordinaryfrom Tanta to Shama 1h 34m13 stops51 km

Tanta to Shama train timetable

11 trains a day

Tanta to Shama train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 534	Ordinary	5:10 AM	6:44 AM	1h 34m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 540	Ordinary	6:50 AM	8:21 AM	1h 31m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 544	Ordinary	9:50 AM	11:13 AM	1h 23m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 562	Ordinary	11:35 AM	1:02 PM	1h 27m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 546	Ordinary	1:15 PM	2:51 PM	1h 36m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 548	Ordinary	2:35 PM	4:03 PM	1h 28m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 550	Ordinary	3:30 PM	5:01 PM	1h 31m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 552	Ordinary	4:05 PM	5:38 PM	1h 33m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 554	Ordinary	5:10 PM	6:40 PM	1h 30m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line
Train 556	Ordinary	6:30 PM	7:59 PM	1h 29m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Terminates at Minuf on the day before a public holiday
Train 558	Ordinary	9:00 PM	10:26 PM	1h 26m	13 stops	51 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · Travels via the Minuf line

Tanta to Samadun trains14 trains a day from Samadun · 6.4 km from Shama Station

Tanta to Ramlat Injib trains13 trains a day from Ramlat Injib · 2.3 km from Shama Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Tanta

Tanta Train StationDeparture station Kafr Selim stationabout 8 min after Tanta

Getting off in Shama

Kafr Sanabisah stationabout 9 min before Shama Kamshush stationabout 4 min before Shama Shama Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Tanta → Cairo Tanta → Alexandria Tanta → Sidi Gaber Tanta → Banha Tanta → Minuf Tanta → Tala Tanta → Damanhour Tanta → Shebeen Kom O Tanta → Berket Saba Tanta → Batanun

Tanta to Shama train FAQ

How long is the train from Tanta to Shama?

The fastest, train 544, takes 1 hr 23 min; the slowest, train 546, takes 1 hr 36 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 30 min or less, over 51 km; all trains stop at Shebeen Kom O, Tala and Minuf.

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

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 Shama train ticket?

EGP 17: Improved 17.

Which station does the Tanta to Shama train leave from?

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

How do I book a Tanta to Shama train ticket?

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