3 trains run daily from Mahamid to Ayat. The first leaves at 2:20 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 187 at 12 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Qena. 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 | 13h 36m | 43 stops | 696 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 13h 26m | 43 stops | 696 km |
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| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 12h 10m | 32 stops | 696 km |
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The fastest, train 187, takes 12 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 13 hrs 36 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 26 min or less, over 696 km; all trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 833 at 2:20 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 130 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. They arrive at Ayat Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
