10 trains run daily from Biba to Samalut. The first leaves at 3:43 AM and the last at 6:54 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 1 hr 7 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Biba Train Station; all stop at Beni Mazar. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 1h 7m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 1h 10m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 18m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 1h 20m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 16m | 5 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 14m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 1h 49m | 7 stops | 77 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 1h 20m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 1h 11m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 1h 39m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 3502, takes 1 hr 7 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 1 hr 49 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 18 min or less, over 77 km; all trains stop at Beni Mazar, Fashn and Matay.
The first is train 3502 at 3:43 AM and the last is train 972 at 6:54 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. Direct trains to Samalut also run from Taha Bishah (1). They arrive at Samalut Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 8 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.
