6 trains run daily from Biba to Maragha. The first leaves at 8:16 AM and the last at 6:21 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 4 hrs 58 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Biba Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 5h 42m | 19 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 44m | 21 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 5h 28m | 15 stops | 302 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 5h 39m | 17 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 4h 58m | 9 stops | 302 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 5h 43m | 15 stops | 302 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 4 hrs 58 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 5 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 42 min or less, over 302 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 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. They arrive at Maragha 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.
