11 trains run daily from Giza to Biba. The first leaves at 1:55 AM and the last at 6:15 PM; the fastest is train 978 at 1 hr 42 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. 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 | 1h 47m | 3 stops | 133 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 30m | 10 stops | 133 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 1h 42m | 2 stops | 133 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 41m | 6 stops | 133 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 1h 54m | 2 stops | 133 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 47m | 2 stops | 133 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 2h 18m | 4 stops | 133 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 17m | 10 stops | 133 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 1h 50m | 3 stops | 133 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 8m | 6 stops | 133 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 872 | Russian AC | 1h 42m | 2 stops | 133 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 978, takes 1 hr 42 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 2 hrs 41 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 54 min or less, over 133 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Wasta and Ayat.
The first is train 3502 at 1:55 AM and the last is train 872 at 6:15 PM: 4 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 1 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 Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Cairo (11) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (11). They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.
