4 trains run daily from Ashmant to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 5:17 AM and the last at 6:11 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 3 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 55. Trains leave from Ashmant Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h 12m | 14 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 5m | 10 stops | 160 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 4h 7m | 17 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 3h 13m | 9 stops | 160 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 3 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 4 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 13 min or less, over 160 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Minya and Beni Mazar.
The first is train 702-710 at 5:17 AM and the last is train 972 at 6:11 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 55: Third Class (Fan) 55.
All trains leave from Ashmant Train Station; some also stop at Nasser (4 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Abo Qurqas also run from Nasser (6) and Maymun (3). They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 2 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.
