3 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Banha. The first leaves at 1:47 AM and the last at 9:22 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 7 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 185 | Russian AC | 8h 1m | 17 stops | 444 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 7h 42m | 17 stops | 444 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 7h 27m | 8 stops | 444 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 7 hrs 27 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 8 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 42 min or less, over 444 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 185 at 1:47 AM and the last is train 163 at 9:22 PM: 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Banha Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
