Train 488

Train 488 is a Improved service operating on the Biyala — Tanta route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 30 stations departing at 6:20 AM and arriving at 9:45 AM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 25 minutes covering 97 kilometers.

Train 488 Improved stops at 30 stations on the Biyala — Tanta route:

Biyala — Ibshan — Kom Hajnah — Karykat — Kom Taweel — Sidi Ghazy — Salam — Duqmayrah — Murabian — Kafr Sheikh — Sakha — Rezqet Amay — Mahallat Mousa — Hamidiyyah — Monshaah Soghra — Nashart — Henawi — Qleen — Qleen B — Ezbet Godah — Shin — Hwin — Qotur — Ibrahimiah — Ebshway — Segin — Mahallat Rouh — Shebshir Hessah — Ragdiah — Tanta

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

Train 488's route starts from Biyala and ends at Tanta covering 97 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Duqmayrah (7:00 AM), Nashart (8:03 AM), Qotur (8:42 AM).

Train 488 departs Biyala at 6:20 AM, making its first stop at Ibshan at 6:27 AM, and arrives at Tanta at 9:45 AM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 25 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 488 ticket price from Biyala to Tanta: Improved: 28 EGP.

Train 488 (Improved) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 6:20 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.