5 trains run daily from Wasta to Tanta. The first leaves at 2:12 AM and the last at 5:55 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 2 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 240. Trains leave from Wasta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 163 | Russian | 3h 40m | 6 stops | 178 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 3h 9m | 5 stops | 178 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1109 | Russian AC | 3h 18m | 7 stops | 178 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 2h 38m | 3 stops | 178 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 3h 4m | 4 stops | 178 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 2 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 3 hrs 40 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 9 min or less, over 178 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Banha.
The first is train 163 at 2:12 AM and the last is train 157 at 5:55 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 240 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 240.
All trains leave from Wasta Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure.
