5 trains run daily from Abo Qurqas to Tahta. The first leaves at 6:00 AM and the last at 4:40 PM; the fastest is train 158 at 3 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 14 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 3h 18m | 14 stops | 168 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 12m | 10 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 13m | 11 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 3h 10m | 9 stops | 168 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 16m | 9 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 158, takes 3 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 13 min or less, over 168 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Tima.
The first is train 704 at 6:00 AM and the last is train 160 at 4:40 PM: 2 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.
EGP 45 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station. They arrive at Tahta Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 4 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
