5 trains run daily from Matay to Tahta. The first leaves at 4:56 AM and the last at 7:19 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 4 hrs 20 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 210. 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 704 | Ordinary | 4h 22m | 17 stops | 228 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 20m | 14 stops | 228 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 23m | 15 stops | 228 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 4h 22m | 12 stops | 228 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 4h 30m | 10 stops | 228 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 990, takes 4 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 22 min or less, over 228 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 210 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 210.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Tahta 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.
