4 trains run daily from Ashmant to Minya. The first leaves at 5:17 AM and the last at 6:11 PM; the fastest is train 702-710 at 2 hrs 23 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 23m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 41m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 17m | 16 stops | 139 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 49m | 8 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 702-710, takes 2 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 17 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 49 min or less, over 139 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Samalut.
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 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 (4 of 4, 7 km). Direct trains to Minya also run from Nasser (8) and Maymun (3). They arrive at Minya Train Station; 3 stop first at Damaris.
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.
