3 trains run daily from Tanta to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 13 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 155 to EGP 540. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 13h 46m | 23 stops | 892 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 16h 25m | 34 stops | 892 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 | 14h 39m | 29 stops | 892 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 13 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 16 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 39 min or less, over 892 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
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 155 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 155, Third Class AC 270, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari 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.
