6 trains run daily from Biba to Tahta. The first leaves at 8:16 AM and the last at 6:21 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 4 hrs 41 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 19 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 5h 26m | 18 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 27m | 20 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 5h 11m | 14 stops | 290 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 5h 23m | 16 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 4h 41m | 8 stops | 290 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 5h 28m | 14 stops | 290 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 4 hrs 41 min; the slowest, train 990, takes 5 hrs 28 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 26 min or less, over 290 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 180, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Biba Train Station. They arrive at Tahta 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.
