12 trains run daily from Biba to Dayrout. The first leaves at 3:43 AM and the last at 7:58 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 2 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 170. 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 | 2h 38m | 9 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h 31m | 20 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 1m | 10 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 2h 52m | 8 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 6m | 12 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 2h 49m | 7 stops | 168 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 57m | 9 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 4h 23m | 14 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 3h 21m | 10 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 2h 44m | 7 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 3h 22m | 10 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 872 | Russian AC | 2h 40m | 7 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 2 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 4 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 1 min or less, over 168 km; most trains stop at Minya, Beni Mazar and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 3502 at 3:43 AM and the last is train 872 at 7:58 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 140, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. Direct trains to Dayrout also run from Taha Bishah (1). They arrive at Dayrout Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 10 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.
