12 trains run daily from Abo Qurqas to Wasta. The first leaves at 3:56 AM and the last at 4:27 PM; the fastest is train 187 at 2 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 6 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 3h 10m | 9 stops | 175 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 871 | Russian AC | 2h 37m | 5 stops | 175 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 33m | 4 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 3h 26m | 20 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 3h 1m | 10 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 36m | 11 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 52m | 6 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 3h 4m | 8 stops | 175 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 2h 48m | 6 stops | 175 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 3h 14m | 10 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 2m | 11 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 10m | 9 stops | 175 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 3 hrs 36 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 4 min or less, over 175 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Minya and Beni Mazar.
The first is train 185 at 3:56 AM and the last is train 81 at 4:27 PM: 5 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 110 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station. Direct trains to Wasta also run from Abyuha (1) and Itlidim (1). They arrive at Wasta Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 10 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.
