5 trains run daily from Banha to Beni Suef. The first leaves at 6:25 AM and the last at 10:20 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 2 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 936 | VIP | 2h 55m | 4 stops | 169 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 2h 45m | 4 stops | 169 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 3h 44m | 6 stops | 169 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 2h 53m | 4 stops | 169 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 2h 33m | 3 stops | 169 km |
| Express — major stations only |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 1008, takes 2 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 186, takes 3 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 53 min or less, over 169 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Wasta.
The first is train 936 at 6:25 AM and the last is train 1008 at 10:20 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 55 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 180, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Beni Suef 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.
