Train 556

Train 556 is a Improved service operating on the Tanta — Cairo route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 31 stations departing at 6:30 PM and arriving at 9:55 PM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 25 minutes covering 107 kilometers.

Train 556 Improved stops at 31 stations on the Tanta — Cairo route:

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

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

Train 556's route starts from Tanta and ends at Cairo covering 107 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Shebeen Kom N (7:12 PM), Ramlat Injib (8:04 PM), Kafr Sarawah (8:47 PM).

Train 556 departs Tanta at 6:30 PM, making its first stop at Kafr Selim at 6:37 PM, and arrives at Cairo at 9:55 PM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 25 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 556 ticket price from Tanta to Cairo: Improved: 35 EGP.

Train 556 (Improved) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 6:30 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.