13 trains run daily from Abo Tesht to Maragha. The first leaves at 12:48 AM and the last at 9:28 PM; the fastest is train 977 at 1 hr 21 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station; all stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 1h 34m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 1h 34m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 42m | 6 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 1h 36m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 37m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 30m | 2 stops | 87 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 59m | 4 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 44m | 7 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 87 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1007 | Russian | 1h 23m | 2 stops | 87 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 34m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 977 | Spanish AC | 1h 21m | 3 stops | 87 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 977, takes 1 hr 21 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 1 hr 59 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 36 min or less, over 87 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Sohag.
The first is train 187 at 12:48 AM and the last is train 977 at 9:28 PM: 8 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station. They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 13 trains on this route, the 13 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.
