6 trains run daily from Manqabad to Matay. The first leaves at 5:28 AM and the last at 3:39 PM; the fastest is train 703 at 3 hrs 1 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 110. 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 | 3h 38m | 26 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 3h 15m | 10 stops | 158 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 25m | 10 stops | 158 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 16m | 10 stops | 158 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 12m | 9 stops | 158 km |
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| Train 703 | Ordinary | 3h 1m | 10 stops | 158 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 703, takes 3 hrs 1 min; the slowest, train 169-707, takes 3 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 16 min or less, over 158 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 169-707 at 5:28 AM and the last is train 703 at 3:39 PM: 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.
EGP 45 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Manqabad Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Azhar University (4) and Beni Hussein (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 6 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
