Tanta

By train
By train

There are frequent daily connections from Alexandria, Cairo, and Port Said.

By bus
By bus

Minibuses and Peugeot shared taxis abound in other cities. The current fare as of July 2008 is 9 or 10 LE from Alexandria in a shared ride taxi. If you don't feel like sharing with other people, then go ahead and pay for the whole taxi - 63 or 70 LE, whichever it is.