5 trains run daily from Manqabad to Biba. The first leaves at 5:28 AM and the last at 2:24 PM; the fastest is train 81 at 4 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Manqabad Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 4h 45m | 33 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 4h 15m | 14 stops | 220 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 30m | 15 stops | 220 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 4h 15m | 14 stops | 220 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 14m | 13 stops | 220 km |
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The fastest, train 81, takes 4 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 169-707, takes 4 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 15 min or less, over 220 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Beni Mazar.
The first is train 169-707 at 5:28 AM and the last is train 81 at 2:24 PM: 3 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 65 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Manqabad Train Station. Direct trains to Biba also run from Azhar University (3) and Beni Hussein (1). They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 5 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
