6 trains run daily from Maragha to Biba. The first leaves at 12:23 AM and the last at 12:39 PM; the fastest is train 971 at 5 hrs 20 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Maragha Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 5h 35m | 13 stops | 302 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 5h 20m | 16 stops | 302 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 6h 11m | 21 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 5h 27m | 15 stops | 302 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 6h 5m | 21 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 59m | 19 stops | 302 km |
| Express — main towns |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 971, takes 5 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 6 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 59 min or less, over 302 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 12:23 AM and the last is train 81 at 12:39 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
