Giza to Matay Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Giza to Matay. The first leaves at 1:55 AM and the last at 4:45 PM; the fastest is train 978 at 2 hrs 39 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:55 AMTrain 3502Russian ACfrom Giza to Matay 2h 43m7 stops195 km

Giza to Matay train timetable

8 trains a day

Giza to Matay train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:55 AM	4:38 AM	2h 43m	7 stops	195 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:45 AM	9:21 AM	3h 36m	14 stops	195 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 978	Russian AC	7:15 AM	9:54 AM	2h 39m	6 stops	195 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:25 AM	1:09 PM	3h 44m	11 stops	195 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 160	Russian AC	12:45 PM	3:32 PM	2h 47m	6 stops	195 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 162	Russian	2:45 PM	6:10 PM	3h 25m	14 stops	195 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:30 PM	7:18 PM	2h 48m	7 stops	195 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:45 PM	8:20 PM	3h 35m	10 stops	195 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns

Cairo to Matay trains8 trains a day from Cairo · 7.5 km from Giza Station

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay trains8 trains a day from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) · 7 km from Giza Station

Related train trips

Giza → Minya Giza → Asyut Giza → Beni Suef Giza → Sohag Giza → Wasta Giza → Ayat Giza → Beni Mazar Giza → Cairo Giza → Aswan Giza → Fashn

Giza to Matay train FAQ

How long is the train from Giza to Matay?

The fastest, train 978, takes 2 hrs 39 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 3 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 25 min or less, over 195 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Wasta.

When are the first and last trains from Giza to Matay?

The first is train 3502 at 1:55 AM and the last is train 972 at 4:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Giza to Matay train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Giza to Matay train leave from?

All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Cairo (8) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8). They arrive at Matay Train Station.

How do I book a Giza to Matay train ticket?

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.