5 trains run daily from Banha to Wasta. The first leaves at 6:25 AM and the last at 6:20 PM; the fastest is train 158 at 2 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 210. 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 936 | VIP | 2h 17m | 3 stops | 137 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 2h 14m | 3 stops | 137 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 2h 55m | 4 stops | 137 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 2h 24m | 3 stops | 137 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 196 | Russian AC | 2h 45m | 4 stops | 137 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 158, takes 2 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 186, takes 2 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 24 min or less, over 137 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Bashtil (Upper Egypt).
The first is train 936 at 6:25 AM and the last is train 196 at 6:20 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 50 to 210 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 210.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Wasta 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.
