11 trains run daily from Matay to Biba. The first leaves at 5:01 AM and the last at 5:58 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 57 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Beni Mazar. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 57m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 973 | Russian | 1h 13m | 4 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 1h 6m | 6 stops | 62 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 59m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 57m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 4m | 4 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 1h 1m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 1h 22m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 58m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 1h 8m | 3 stops | 62 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 57 min; the slowest, train 701-713, takes 1 hr 22 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 1 min or less, over 62 km; all trains stop at Beni Mazar, Fashn and Maghagha.
The first is train 185 at 5:01 AM and the last is train 979 at 5:58 PM: 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 80, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 9 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
