7 trains run daily from Matay to Manqabad. The first leaves at 4:56 AM and the last at 8:21 PM; the fastest is train 972 at 2 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 55. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. 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 704 | Ordinary | 2h 50m | 10 stops | 158 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h 37m | 26 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 51m | 9 stops | 158 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 56m | 10 stops | 158 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 43m | 11 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 3h 5m | 9 stops | 158 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 47m | 9 stops | 158 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 972, takes 2 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 56 min or less, over 158 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 704 at 4:56 AM and the last is train 972 at 8:21 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 55 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 55.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Manqabad Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 4 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.
