4 trains run daily from Minya to Banha. The first leaves at 4:10 AM and the last at 11:45 PM; the fastest is train 157 at 4 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Minya Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 1015 | Russian | 4h 51m | 11 stops | 292 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 5h 23m | 13 stops | 292 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 49m | 9 stops | 292 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 5h 4m | 6 stops | 292 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 157, takes 4 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 5 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 4 min or less, over 292 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 1015 at 4:10 AM and the last is train 163 at 11:45 PM: 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. They arrive at Banha Train Station.
Of the 4 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.
