11 trains run daily from Matay to Minya. The first leaves at 4:39 AM and the last at 8:21 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 35 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Samalut. 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 | 35m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 39m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 43m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 43m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 50m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 44m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 41m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 51m | 3 stops | 39 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 39m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 41m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 39m | 1 stop | 39 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 35 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 51 min; half the trains arrive in 41 min or less, over 39 km; all trains stop at Samalut.
The first is train 3502 at 4:39 AM and the last is train 972 at 8:21 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 17 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Minya Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 8 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.
