6 trains run daily from Biba to Abo Tij. The first leaves at 8:16 AM and the last at 6:21 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 3 hrs 57 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Biba Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 29 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 44m | 15 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 43m | 17 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 4h 27m | 11 stops | 253 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 4h 42m | 13 stops | 253 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 3h 57m | 5 stops | 253 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 4h 34m | 11 stops | 253 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 3 hrs 57 min; the slowest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 42 min or less, over 253 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 974 at 8:16 AM and the last is train 990 at 6:21 PM: 1 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 75 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. They arrive at Abo Tij Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
