5 trains run daily from Ayat to Sidfa. The first leaves at 6:35 AM and the last at 7:03 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 5 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 290. Trains leave from Ayat Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 6h 37m | 23 stops | 351 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 6h 52m | 22 stops | 351 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 5h 49m | 10 stops | 351 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 6h 13m | 15 stops | 351 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 6h 9m | 11 stops | 351 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 5 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 6 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 13 min or less, over 351 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 974 at 6:35 AM and the last is train 188 at 7:03 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 90 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 210, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Ayat Train Station. They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
