Train 42

Train 42 is a Improved service operating on the Damietta — Tanta route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 38 stations departing at 4:30 AM and arriving at 8:25 AM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 55 minutes covering 119 kilometers.

Train 42 Improved stops at 38 stations on the Damietta — Tanta route:

Damietta — Basatin Kafr Battikh — Kafr Battikh — Tawfiqiah B — Kafr Saad — Kafr Saad B — Swalem — Ras Khaleej — Sabreyah — Saadwa — Shirbin — Kafr Dabbusi — Kafr Hatabah — Hag Khaleel — Batrah — Daysat — Tawilah — Shirinqash — Mit Antar — Semad Talkha — Mansoura — Talkha — Mit Korma — Kafr Arab — Mit Assas — Mit Khalaf — Samannoud — Rahbayn — Mahallat Abo Ali Qantara — Ghazl Mahalla — Mahalla Kubra — Manshyt Bakry — Minyat Shentena Ayash — Saft Turab — Mahallat Rouh — Shebshir Hessah — Ragdiah — Tanta

See the schedule above for arrival and departure times at each stop.

Train 42's route starts from Damietta and ends at Tanta covering 119 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Saadwa (5:27 AM), Semad Talkha (6:16 AM), Mahallat Abo Ali Qantara (7:37 AM).

Train 42 departs Damietta at 4:30 AM, making its first stop at Basatin Kafr Battikh at 4:35 AM, and arrives at Tanta at 8:25 AM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 55 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 42 ticket price from Damietta to Tanta: Improved: 35 EGP.

Train 42 (Improved) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 4:30 AM departure. Advance booking also works via:

1. Official website enr.gov.eg
2. The ENR mobile app
3. Fawry payment outlets

For inquiries call the 24/7 hotline 1661.