Train 496

Train 496 is a Improved service operating on the Shirbin — Tanta route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 38 stations departing at 2:45 PM and arriving at 7:25 PM. Total journey time is 4 hours and 40 minutes covering 126 kilometers.

Train 496 Improved stops at 38 stations on the Shirbin — Tanta route:

Shirbin — Kafr Shennawy — Basandilah — Al Mahfouza — Belkas — Manshyt Badrawy — Buhut — Kafr Garaydah — 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 496's route starts from Shirbin and ends at Tanta covering 126 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Ibshan (3:50 PM), Rezqet Amay (4:43 PM), Shin (6:23 PM).

Train 496 departs Shirbin at 2:45 PM, making its first stop at Kafr Shennawy at 2:52 PM, and arrives at Tanta at 7:25 PM. Total journey time is 4 hours and 40 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 496 ticket price from Shirbin to Tanta: Improved: 35 EGP.

Train 496 (Improved) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 2:45 PM 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.