3 trains run daily from Minya to Ashmant. The first leaves at 4:37 AM and the last at 4:45 PM; the fastest is train 975 at 2 hrs 20 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Minya Train Station; all stop at Nasser before Ashmant Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 2h 36m | 12 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 2h 42m | 8 stops | 139 km |
| Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 20m | 9 stops | 139 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 975, takes 2 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 701-713, takes 2 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 36 min or less, over 139 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Samalut.
The first is train 973 at 4:37 AM and the last is train 975 at 4:45 PM: 2 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. Direct trains to Ashmant also run from Damaris (1). They arrive at Ashmant Train Station; 3 stop first at Nasser.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 2 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.
