5 trains run daily from Matay to Sidfa. The first leaves at 4:56 AM and the last at 7:19 PM; the fastest is train 704 at 3 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 1 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 3h 49m | 14 stops | 202 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 50m | 12 stops | 202 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 52m | 13 stops | 202 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 53m | 10 stops | 202 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 4h 1m | 8 stops | 202 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 704, takes 3 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 990, takes 4 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 52 min or less, over 202 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 704 at 4:56 AM and the last is train 990 at 7:19 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 60 to 200 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.
Of the 5 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
