4 trains run daily from Biba to Qena. The first leaves at 8:16 AM and the last at 2:33 PM; the fastest is train 158 at 8 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Biba Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 8h 39m | 29 stops | 463 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 8h 58m | 33 stops | 463 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 8h 33m | 22 stops | 463 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 8h 34m | 27 stops | 463 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 158, takes 8 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 8 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 39 min or less, over 463 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Balyana.
The first is train 974 at 8:16 AM and the last is train 160 at 2:33 PM: 1 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.
EGP 100 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. They arrive at Qena Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
