6 trains run daily from Ayat to Matay. The first leaves at 2:31 AM and the last at 5:24 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 2 hrs 7 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Ayat Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 2h 7m | 6 stops | 149 km |
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| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 46m | 10 stops | 149 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 58m | 8 stops | 149 km |
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| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 36m | 10 stops | 149 km |
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| Train 990 | French AC | 2h 11m | 6 stops | 149 km |
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| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 56m | 9 stops | 149 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 2 hrs 7 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 2 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 46 min or less, over 149 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Wasta.
The first is train 3502 at 2:31 AM and the last is train 972 at 5:24 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Ayat Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Matanyah (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
