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 86 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 route starts from Tanta and ends at Cairo covering a total distance of 86 kilometers. It is a Improved train with a total journey time of 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Train 556 departs from Tanta at 6:30 PM and arrives at Cairo at 9:55 PM. Total journey time is 3 hours and 25 minutes. Check the station schedule above for details.

Train 556 ticket prices from Tanta to Cairo range from 25 EGP to 25 EGP depending on the seat class:

• Improved: 25 EGP

You can book a ticket for Train 556 (Improved) in four ways:

1. Ticket counter at any station along the route
2. Official website enr.gov.eg
3. ENR mobile app
4. Fawry payment outlets across Egypt

For inquiries, call the 24/7 hotline 1661.