4 trains run daily from Manqabad to Ayat. The first leaves at 6:14 AM and the last at 2:24 PM; the fastest is train 165 at 5 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Manqabad Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. 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 165 | Russian | 5h 38m | 20 stops | 307 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 6h 12m | 19 stops | 307 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 46m | 19 stops | 307 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 40m | 17 stops | 307 km |
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The fastest, train 165, takes 5 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 6 hrs 12 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 46 min or less, over 307 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Dayrout and Minya.
The first is train 165 at 6:14 AM and the last is train 81 at 2:24 PM: 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 85 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Manqabad Train Station. Direct trains to Ayat also run from Azhar University (1). They arrive at Ayat Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
