5 trains run daily from Farshut to Biba. The first leaves at 6:09 AM and the last at 10:53 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 6 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Farshut Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 8h 5m | 29 stops | 399 km |
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| Train 157 | Russian | 7h 10m | 19 stops | 399 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 8h 16m | 27 stops | 399 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 7h 55m | 28 stops | 399 km |
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| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 6h 49m | 13 stops | 399 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 6 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 8 hrs 16 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 55 min or less, over 399 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Balyana.
The first is train 833 at 6:09 AM and the last is train 1015 at 10:53 PM: 4 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Nagaa Hammadi (5). They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
