12 trains run daily from Manfalut to Matay. The first leaves at 3:00 AM and the last at 4:00 PM; the fastest is train 973 at 2 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 160. 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 | 2h 13m | 5 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 3h 12m | 22 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 2h 55m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 2h 24m | 6 stops | 139 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 3m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 46m | 7 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 2h 13m | 5 stops | 139 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 2h 25m | 7 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 55m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 50m | 8 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 2h 25m | 6 stops | 139 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 2h 40m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 973, takes 2 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 169-707, takes 3 hrs 12 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 46 min or less, over 139 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 973 at 3:00 AM and the last is train 703 at 4:00 PM: 4 in the morning, 7 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 160 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 160.
All trains leave from Manfalut Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Beni Shakeir (1) and Hawatkah (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 12 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
