5 trains run daily from Ayat to Tahta. The first leaves at 6:35 AM and the last at 7:03 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 6 hrs 20 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 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 7h 7m | 25 stops | 376 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 7h 23m | 24 stops | 376 km |
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| Train 186 | Russian AC | 6h 20m | 12 stops | 376 km |
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| Train 990 | French AC | 6h 42m | 17 stops | 376 km |
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| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 6h 39m | 13 stops | 376 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 6 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 7 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 42 min or less, over 376 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 160, Second Class AC 210, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Ayat Train Station. They arrive at Tahta 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.
