11 trains run daily from Maragha to Abo Tesht. The first leaves at 2:14 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 1006 at 1 hr 25 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Maragha Train Station; all stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 56m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 976 | VIP | 1h 28m | 3 stops | 87 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 1h 49m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1006 | Russian | 1h 25m | 2 stops | 87 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 33m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 1h 36m | 4 stops | 87 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 48m | 7 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 1h 29m | 2 stops | 87 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 87 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 35m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 1h 42m | 5 stops | 87 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 1006, takes 1 hr 25 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 1 hr 56 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 36 min or less, over 87 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Sohag.
The first is train 188 at 2:14 AM and the last is train 164 at 10:35 PM: 1 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Abo Tesht Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.
