3 trains run daily from Banha to Maragha. The first leaves at 9:45 AM and the last at 2:35 PM; the fastest is train 164 at 7 hrs 59 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 158 | Russian | 8h 38m | 21 stops | 493 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 9h 7m | 17 stops | 493 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 7h 59m | 11 stops | 493 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 59 min; the slowest, train 186, takes 9 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 38 min or less, over 493 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 158 at 9:45 AM and the last is train 164 at 2:35 PM: 1 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 105 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
