6 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Biba. The first leaves at 1:47 AM and the last at 1:37 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 4 hrs 11 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 2 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 4h 11m | 9 stops | 253 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 26m | 12 stops | 253 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 17m | 17 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 23m | 11 stops | 253 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 7m | 17 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 1m | 15 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 4 hrs 11 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 5 hrs 17 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 1 min or less, over 253 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 1:47 AM and the last is train 81 at 1:37 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
