Train 688

Train 688 is a Russian service operating on the Alexandria — Bashtil route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 40 stations departing at 3:10 PM and arriving at 8:20 PM. Total journey time is 5 hours and 10 minutes covering 201 kilometers.

Train 688 Russian stops at 40 stations on the Alexandria — Bashtil route:

Alexandria — Hadrah — Sidi Gaber — Kafr Dawar — Abo Homos — Damanhour — Itay Barud — Qilishan — Saft Inab — Naqidi — Kom Hamada — Kafr Bulin — Waqid — Monshaat Abo Rayyah — Ethaad — Tairyyah B — Tairyyah — Abo Khawi — Modiriyat Tahrir — Birijat — Kafr Dawoud — Tarranah — Akhmas — Khatatbah — Beni Salamah — Werdan — Abo Ghaleb — Gezira wastanih — Qata B — Qata — Birqash — Niklah — Zat Kom — Manashi — Gelatmah — Bartas — Ossim — Kom Ahmar — Bashtil B — Bashtil

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

Train 688's route starts from Alexandria and ends at Bashtil covering 201 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Kom Hamada (5:20 PM), Kafr Dawoud (6:18 PM), Birqash (7:30 PM).

Train 688 departs Alexandria at 3:10 PM, making its first stop at Hadrah at 3:16 PM, and arrives at Bashtil at 8:20 PM. Total journey time is 5 hours and 10 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 688 ticket price from Alexandria to Bashtil: Third Class (Fan): 65 EGP.

Train 688 (Russian) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 3:10 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.