4 trains run daily from Damanhour to Minya. The first leaves at 6:42 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 5 hrs 23 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Damanhour Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 5h 23m | 7 stops | 394 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 6h 2m | 11 stops | 394 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 6h 6m | 9 stops | 394 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 5h 41m | 6 stops | 394 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 5 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 2 min or less, over 394 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 3008 at 6:42 AM and the last is train 1008 at 8:44 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 90 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Damanhour Train Station. They arrive at Minya 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.
