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Zefta to Sheikh Zayed Train Times Today & Fares

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2 trains run daily from Zefta to Sheikh Zayed. The first leaves at 7:31 AM and the last at 6:58 PM; the fastest is train 572-573 at 2 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Zefta Train Station; all stop at Ismailia before Sheikh Zayed Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.

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First train Train 588-589Russianfrom Zefta to Sheikh Zayed 2h 31m9 stops111 km

Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train timetable

2 trains by departure time.

Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 588-589Russian2h 31m9 stops111 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 40
Express — main towns · Continues from Tanta as train 589
Train 572-573Russian AC2h 27m8 stops111 km
  • Third Class AC 60
Express — main towns · Includes a car reserved for armed-forces personnel

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Zefta
Zefta Train StationDeparture station Mit Ghamer stationabout 6 min after Zefta
Getting off in Sheikh Zayed
Ismailia stationabout 5 min before Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Zefta → TantaZefta → BanhaZefta → ZagazigZefta → Zagazig UniversityZefta → IsmailiaZefta → SantaZefta → Mit GhamerPort Said → Sheikh ZayedBanha → Sheikh ZayedZagazig → Sheikh Zayed

Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train FAQ

How long is the train from Zefta to Sheikh Zayed?

The fastest, train 572-573, takes 2 hrs 27 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 31 min or less, over 111 km; all trains stop at Abo Hammad, Zagazig and Ismailia.

When are the first and last trains from Zefta to Sheikh Zayed?

The first is train 588-589 at 7:31 AM and the last is train 572-573 at 6:58 PM: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.

How much is the Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

EGP 40 to 60 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.

Which station does the Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train leave from?

All trains leave from Zefta Train Station; some also stop at Mit Ghamer (2 of 2, 2 km). Direct trains to Sheikh Zayed also run from Mit Ghamer (2). They arrive at Sheikh Zayed Train Station; 2 stop first at Ismailia.

How do I book a Zefta to Sheikh Zayed train ticket?

Of the 2 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.