3 trains run daily from Maragha to Banha. The first leaves at 12:23 AM and the last at 8:25 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 8 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Maragha Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 28 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 9h 25m | 21 stops | 493 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 8h 46m | 21 stops | 493 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 8h 24m | 12 stops | 493 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 8 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 9 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 46 min or less, over 493 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 185 at 12:23 AM and the last is train 163 at 8:25 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 105 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Banha Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
