Train 553

Train 553 is a Improved service operating on the Cairo — Tanta route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 31 stations departing at 4:10 PM and arriving at 7:30 PM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 20 minutes covering 107 kilometers.

Train 553 Improved stops at 31 stations on the Cairo — Tanta route:

Cairo — Shobra Khemah — Qalyoub — Qalyoub B — Shalaqan — Qanatir N — Derwah — Kafr Sarawah — Shatanof — Hilwasi B — Hilwasi — Mahallat Subk — Ashmun — Samadun — Badr Mosque — Ramlat Injib — Shama — Kamshush — Kafr Sanabisah — Minuf — Hamoul — Shanawan — Shebeen Kom O — Shebeen Kom N — Tanbadi — Kafr Batanun — Batanun — Kafr Tabluha — Tala — Kafr Selim — Tanta

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

Train 553's route starts from Cairo and ends at Tanta covering 107 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Kafr Sarawah (5:07 PM), Ramlat Injib (5:48 PM), Shebeen Kom N (6:40 PM).

Train 553 departs Cairo at 4:10 PM, making its first stop at Shobra Khemah at 4:24 PM, and arrives at Tanta at 7:30 PM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 20 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 553 ticket price from Cairo to Tanta: Improved: 35 EGP.

Train 553 (Improved) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 4:10 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.