14 trains run daily from Abo Tesht to Monshaa. The first leaves at 12:48 AM and the last at 11:03 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 53 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 120. Trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station; all stop at Balyana. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 56m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 53m | 2 stops | 53 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 56m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 3m | 4 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 733 | Ordinary | 1h 19m | 11 stops | 53 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 58m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 58m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 10m | 2 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 5m | 5 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 53m | 2 stops | 53 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 53m | 2 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 735 | Ordinary | 1h 19m | 11 stops | 53 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 58m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 56m | 3 stops | 53 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 53 min; the slowest, train 733, takes 1 hr 19 min; half the trains arrive in 58 min or less, over 53 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Usayrat.
The first is train 187 at 12:48 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:03 PM: 8 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 17 to 120 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 120.
All trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station. Direct trains to Monshaa also run from Rufaa (2) and Samhud (2). They arrive at Monshaa Train Station.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 12 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.
