3 trains run daily from Tanta to Sibaiyyah. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 12 hrs 48 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 510. 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 | 12h 48m | 21 stops | 829 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 24m | 31 stops | 829 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 | 13h 41m | 27 stops | 829 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 12 hrs 48 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 15 hrs 24 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 41 min or less, over 829 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 88 at 7:33 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Sibaiyyah Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
