3 trains run daily from Matay to Ashmant. The first leaves at 5:14 AM and the last at 5:26 PM; the fastest is train 975 at 1 hr 39 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Nasser before Ashmant Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 1h 59m | 10 stops | 100 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 2h 11m | 6 stops | 100 km |
| Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 39m | 6 stops | 100 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 975, takes 1 hr 39 min; the slowest, train 701-713, takes 2 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 59 min or less, over 100 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Fashn.
The first is train 973 at 5:14 AM and the last is train 975 at 5:26 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 28 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Ashmant Train Station; 3 stop first at Nasser.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 2 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
