10 trains run daily from Abo Qurqas to Matay. The first leaves at 3:56 AM and the last at 5:37 PM; the fastest is train 701-713 at 55 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. 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 | 1h 4m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 1h 22m | 7 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 1h 11m | 3 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 37m | 3 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 55m | 2 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 9m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 701-713, takes 55 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 1 hr 37 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 7 min or less, over 60 km; all trains stop at Minya and Samalut.
The first is train 185 at 3:56 AM and the last is train 703 at 5:37 PM: 3 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Abyuha (1) and Itlidim (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 10 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
