13 trains run daily from Biba to Mallawi. The first leaves at 3:43 AM and the last at 7:58 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 2 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 50 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 12m | 7 stops | 147 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h | 15 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 36m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 2h 27m | 6 stops | 147 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 38m | 10 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 2h 24m | 5 stops | 147 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 30m | 7 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 41m | 12 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 2h 8m | 3 stops | 147 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 39m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 2h 22m | 6 stops | 147 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 57m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 872 | Russian AC | 2h 12m | 5 stops | 147 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 2 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 41 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 30 min or less, over 147 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, 5 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. Direct trains to Mallawi also run from Taha Bishah (1). They arrive at Mallawi Train Station.
Of the 13 trains on this route, the 11 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.
