3 trains run daily from Ashmant to Damaris. The first leaves at 5:17 AM and the last at 2:58 PM; the fastest is train 702-710 at 2 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 50. 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 | 2h 10m | 8 stops | 135 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 28m | 8 stops | 135 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 3m | 15 stops | 135 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday |
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The fastest, train 702-710, takes 2 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 3 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 28 min or less, over 135 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Fashn.
The first is train 702-710 at 5:17 AM and the last is train 168-712 at 2:58 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon.
EGP 45 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50.
All trains leave from Ashmant Train Station; some also stop at Nasser (3 of 3, 7 km). Direct trains to Damaris also run from Nasser (4) and Maymun (3). They arrive at Damaris Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 1 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.
