3 trains run daily from Zefta to Port Said. The first leaves at 5:38 AM and the last at 6:58 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 3 hrs 32 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Zefta Train Station; all stop at Abo Hammad. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1115 | Ordinary | 3h 52m | 14 stops | 186 km |
| Express — main towns · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 588-589 | Russian | 3h 39m | 11 stops | 186 km |
| Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589 | |||
| Train 572-573 | Russian AC | 3h 32m | 10 stops | 186 km |
| Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel |
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The fastest, train 572-573, takes 3 hrs 32 min; the slowest, train 1115, takes 3 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 39 min or less, over 186 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.
The first is train 1115 at 5:38 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:58 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 50 to 90 depending on the train and class: Improved 50, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Zefta Train Station; some also stop at Mit Ghamer (3 of 3, 2 km). Direct trains to Port Said also run from Mit Ghamer (3). They arrive at Port Said Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 2 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
