4 trains run daily from Ashmant to Matay. The first leaves at 5:17 AM and the last at 6:11 PM; the fastest is train 702-710 at 1 hr 39 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 40. 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 | 1h 39m | 6 stops | 100 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 57m | 6 stops | 100 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 2h 25m | 12 stops | 100 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 9m | 6 stops | 100 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 702-710, takes 1 hr 39 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 2 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 9 min or less, over 100 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 972 at 6:11 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Ashmant Train Station; some also stop at Nasser (4 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Matay also run from Nasser (6) and Maymun (3). They arrive at Matay 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.
