11 trains run daily from Manfalut to Biba. The first leaves at 3:00 AM and the last at 3:30 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 3 hrs 19 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Manfalut Train Station; most stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 3h 27m | 10 stops | 201 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 4h 19m | 29 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 3h 55m | 13 stops | 201 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 3h 22m | 10 stops | 201 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 8m | 14 stops | 201 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 3h 24m | 9 stops | 201 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 3h 19m | 9 stops | 201 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 3h 48m | 11 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 54m | 13 stops | 201 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 52m | 12 stops | 201 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 3h 36m | 10 stops | 201 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 3 hrs 19 min; the slowest, train 169-707, takes 4 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 48 min or less, over 201 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Beni Mazar.
The first is train 973 at 3:00 AM and the last is train 979 at 3:30 PM: 4 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
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.
All trains leave from Manfalut Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Beni Shakeir (1) and Hawatkah (1). They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 9 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. The 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
