4 trains run daily from Ashmant to Manqabad. The first leaves at 5:17 AM and the last at 6:11 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 4 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 75. 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 | 5h 17m | 33 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 49m | 16 stops | 258 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 6h 9m | 24 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 4h 57m | 16 stops | 258 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 6 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 17 min or less, over 258 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Dayrout and Minya.
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 75: Third Class (Fan) 75.
All trains leave from Ashmant Train Station; some also stop at Nasser (4 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Manqabad also run from Nasser (6) and Maymun (3). They arrive at Manqabad 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.
