12 trains run daily from Farshut to Abo Tij. The first leaves at 12:38 AM and the last at 7:07 PM; the fastest is train 981 at 2 hrs 37 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Farshut Train Station; most stop at Balyana. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 38m | 10 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 2h 38m | 10 stops | 146 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 46m | 11 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 2h 37m | 9 stops | 146 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 41m | 10 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 2h 46m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 7m | 9 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 51m | 12 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 2h 37m | 8 stops | 146 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 2h 46m | 9 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 41m | 10 stops | 146 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 2h 49m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 981, takes 2 hrs 37 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 3 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 46 min or less, over 146 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Tima and Girga.
The first is train 187 at 12:38 AM and the last is train 1013 at 7:07 PM: 8 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Tij also run from Nagaa Hammadi (14). They arrive at Abo Tij Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.
