9 trains run daily from Abo Qurqas to Biba. The first leaves at 3:56 AM and the last at 4:27 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 1 hr 58 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station; all stop at Minya. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 2h 2m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 2h 29m | 14 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 2h 11m | 7 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 42m | 8 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 2h 14m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 58m | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 2h 18m | 6 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 6m | 7 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 11m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 1 hr 58 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 2 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 11 min or less, over 122 km; most trains stop at Minya, Beni Mazar and Samalut.
The first is train 185 at 3:56 AM and the last is train 81 at 4:27 PM: 3 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Abyuha (1) and Itlidim (1). They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 7 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
