4 trains run daily from Tima to Tanta. The first leaves at 5:01 AM and the last at 9:00 PM; the fastest is train 935 at 7 hrs 1 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Tima Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 7h 16m | 11 stops | 504 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 8h 44m | 20 stops | 504 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | 7h 1m | 6 stops | 504 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 8h 52m | 13 stops | 504 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 935, takes 7 hrs 1 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 8 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 44 min or less, over 504 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 89 at 5:01 AM and the last is train 163 at 9:00 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 105 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Second Class AC 300, First Class AC 390.
All trains leave from Tima Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
