8 trains run daily from Giza to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 1:55 AM and the last at 6:15 PM; the fastest is train 872 at 3 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. 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 3502 | Russian AC | 3h 38m | 10 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 44m | 18 stops | 255 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 54m | 15 stops | 255 km |
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| Train 158 | Russian | 3h 55m | 7 stops | 255 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 53m | 9 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 4h 29m | 17 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 4h 39m | 13 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 872 | Russian AC | 3h 33m | 7 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 872, takes 3 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 4 hrs 54 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 29 min or less, over 255 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Minya and Beni Mazar.
The first is train 3502 at 1:55 AM and the last is train 872 at 6:15 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Qurqas also run from Cairo (8) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8). They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 8 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.
