12 trains run daily from Dayr Mawas to Matay. The first leaves at 3:45 AM and the last at 4:48 PM; the fastest is train 973 at 1 hr 28 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Dayr Mawas Train Station; all stop at Minya. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 1h 28m | 2 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 2h 7m | 14 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 2h 10m | 6 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 1h 36m | 3 stops | 96 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 17m | 6 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 42m | 4 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 1h 32m | 3 stops | 96 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 1h 31m | 4 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 7m | 6 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 53m | 5 stops | 96 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 1h 38m | 3 stops | 96 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 1h 52m | 5 stops | 96 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 973, takes 1 hr 28 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 2 hrs 17 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 52 min or less, over 96 km; most trains stop at Minya, Abo Qurqas and Samalut.
The first is train 973 at 3:45 AM and the last is train 703 at 4:48 PM: 4 in the morning, 7 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 28 to 140 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Dayr Mawas Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Amarna (1) and Jarf (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 9 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
