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Tanta to Sheikh Zayed Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Tanta to Sheikh Zayed. The first leaves at 6:45 AM and the last at 6:25 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 3 hrs. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Ismailia before Sheikh Zayed Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train Train 588-589Russianfrom Tanta to Sheikh Zayed 3h 17m11 stops137 km

Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 588-589Russian3h 17m11 stops137 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 50
Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573Russian AC3h10 stops137 km
  • Third Class AC 60
Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Arrival stations in Sheikh Zayed

Getting off in Sheikh Zayed
Ismailia stationabout 5 min before Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed Train StationArrival station

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Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train FAQ

How long is the train from Tanta to Sheikh Zayed?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 3 hrs; the slowest, train 588-589, takes 3 hrs 17 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 17 min or less, over 137 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.

When are the first and last trains from Tanta to Sheikh Zayed?

The first is train 588-589 at 6:45 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:25 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

EGP 50 to 60 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 60.

Which station does the Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train leave from?

All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Sheikh Zayed Train Station; 2 stop first at Ismailia.

How do I book a Tanta to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

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.