9 trains run daily from Matay to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 4:39 AM and the last at 8:21 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 54 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Minya. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 54m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 1h 32m | 7 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 8m | 3 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 4m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 1h 41m | 4 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 60 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 54 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 1 hr 41 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 4 min or less, over 60 km; all trains stop at Minya and Samalut.
The first is train 3502 at 4:39 AM and the last is train 972 at 8:21 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 9 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. The 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
