10 trains run daily from Biba to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 3:43 AM and the last at 7:58 PM; the fastest is train 872 at 1 hr 50 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Biba Train Station; all stop at Minya. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 1h 50m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 2h 30m | 11 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 13m | 7 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 12m | 8 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 2h | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 5m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 14m | 10 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 11m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 30m | 6 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 872 | Russian AC | 1h 50m | 4 stops | 122 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 872, takes 1 hr 50 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 14 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 12 min or less, over 122 km; most trains stop at Minya, Beni Mazar and Samalut.
The first is train 3502 at 3:43 AM and the last is train 872 at 7:58 PM: 2 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Qurqas also run from Taha Bishah (1). They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 8 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. The 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
