3 trains run daily from Matay to Qena. The first leaves at 9:22 AM and the last at 3:34 PM; the fastest is train 160 at 7 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 7h 33m | 25 stops | 401 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 7h 54m | 28 stops | 401 km |
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| Train 160 | Russian AC | 7h 33m | 23 stops | 401 km |
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The fastest, train 160, takes 7 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 7 hrs 54 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 33 min or less, over 401 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Balyana.
The first is train 974 at 9:22 AM and the last is train 160 at 3:34 PM: 1 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Qena Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
