2.4 Algeria Railway Assessment
The railway network sector has experienced rapid growth over the past five years, opening up remote regions of the country.
Algeria's rail network is 4,769 km long at the end of 2018 and is being expected to reach 5,941 km by the end of 2020. Recently, Projects of electrification have been started, which should lead to the installation of high-speed trains which should link the most important cities in the country.
The rail network is managed by the national company of Rail Transport (SNTF). This network has more than 200 stations covering mainly the north of the country.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Travel Time Matrix
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Travel Time from Capital City to Major Towns (Duration of journeys from Algiers to different major cities – daily departures) |
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Algiers |
Constantine |
Oran |
Setif |
Annaba |
Tlemcen |
Bejaia |
Bechar |
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1 |
Algiers |
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6 hrs 26 mins |
5 hrs 07 mins |
5 hrs 31 mins |
10 hrs 48 mins |
8 hrs 54 mins |
5 hrs 10 mins |
15 hrs 25 mins |
2 |
Constantine |
6 hrs 26 mins |
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11 hrs 30 mins |
2 hrs 5 mins |
2 hrs 47 mins |
14 hrs 56 mins |
6 hrs 45 mins |
21 hrs 45 mins |
3 |
Oran |
5 hrs 07 mins |
11 hrs 30 mins |
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9 hrs 21 mins |
16 hrs 15 mins |
2 hrs 26 mins |
9 hrs 12 mins |
9 hrs 16 mins |
4 |
Setif |
5 hrs 31 mins |
2 hrs 5 mins |
9 hrs 21 mins |
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5 hrs 17 mins |
12 hrs 42 mins |
4 hrs 36 mins |
19 hrs 32 mins |
5 |
Annaba |
10 hrs 48 mins |
2 hrs 47 mins |
16 hrs 15 mins |
5 hrs 17 mins |
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18 hrs 30 mins |
10 hrs 19 mins |
25 hrs 20 mins |
6 |
Tlemcen |
8 hrs 54 mins |
14 hrs 56 mins |
2 hrs 26 mins |
12 hrs 42 mins |
18 hrs 30 mins |
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12 hrs 19 mins |
9 hrs 42 mins |
7 |
Bejaia |
5 hrs 10 mins |
6 hrs 45 mins |
9 hrs 12 mins |
4 hrs 36 mins |
10 hrs 19 mins |
12 hrs 19 mins |
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19 hrs 09 mins |
8 |
Bechar |
15 hrs 25 mins |
21 hrs 45 mins |
9 hrs 16 mins |
19 hrs 32 mins |
25 hrs 20 mins |
9 hrs 42 mins |
19 hrs 09 mins |
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Railway Companies and Consortia
The National Railway Transport Company (SNTF) is the Algerian national rail transport company, it was created in 1976, it is notably present in the fields of passenger transport, freight transport and manages, operates and maintenance of the national rail network which it owns. By its volume of activity and the size of its network, SNTF is the second railway company in Africa after the South African railways.
For more information on railway company contact details, please see the following link: 4.9 Railway Companies Contact List.
Key Route Information
Standard Route Information |
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Algiers |
Oran |
Annaba |
Bejaia |
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Track Gauge |
1,435 mm |
1,435 mm |
1,435 mm |
1,435 mm |
Ruling Gradient |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total Track Distance |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Type of Rail |
Welded |
Welded |
Welded |
Welded |
Type of Sleeper and Fastenings |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total Track Travel Time |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maintenance |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Companies / Consortiums Operating on Line |
SNTR |
SNTR |
SNTR |
SNTR |
Traffic Frequency |
Monthly / Weekly / Daily |
Monthly / Weekly / Daily |
Monthly / Weekly / Daily |
Monthly / Weekly / Daily |
Security |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Key Stations
Key Station Information |
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Station Name |
Station Name |
Station Name |
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Location |
Gare d’Alger |
Gare d’Oran |
Gare d’Annaba |
Contact Information |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Connections with Other Transport Means |
Road / Waterways / Air |
Road / Waterways / Air |
Road / Waterways / Air |
Storage Capacity (m2 and m3) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Handling Equipment |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Handling Capacity |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |