4 trains run daily from Tawfiqiah to Qalyoub. The first leaves at 4:01 AM and the last at 10:01 PM; the fastest is train 28 at 1 hr 49 min. Fares range from EGP 40. Trains leave from Tawfiqiah Train Station; all stop at Tanta. 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 2 | Russian | 2h 6m | 10 stops | 97 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 1212 | Russian | 2h 5m | 7 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 24 | Russian | 1h 50m | 7 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 28 | Russian | 1h 49m | 7 stops | 97 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 28, takes 1 hr 49 min; the slowest, train 2, takes 2 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 5 min or less, over 97 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Banha and Quesna.
The first is train 2 at 4:01 AM and the last is train 28 at 10:01 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40: Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Tawfiqiah Train Station; some also stop at Kafr Zayat (4 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Qalyoub also run from Kafr Zayat (6) and Qasr Nasr Din (1). They arrive at Qalyoub Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
