10 trains run daily from Dayrout to Biba. The first leaves at 3:34 AM and the last at 4:06 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 2 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Dayrout 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 | 2h 53m | 8 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 3h 25m | 23 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 3h 21m | 11 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 2h 46m | 8 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 33m | 12 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 2h 45m | 7 stops | 168 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 3h 4m | 9 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 18m | 11 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 18m | 10 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 3h | 8 stops | 168 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 2 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 3 hrs 33 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 18 min or less, over 168 km; most trains stop at Minya, Beni Mazar and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 973 at 3:34 AM and the last is train 979 at 4:06 PM: 4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 140, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Dayrout Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Jarf (1) and Sanabo (1). They arrive at Biba 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.
