8 trains run daily from Minya to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 1:05 AM and the last at 11:45 PM; the fastest is train 927 at 5 hrs 51 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Minya Train Station; all stop at Tanta. 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 2007 | Abu El Hol | 5h 59m | 4 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 7h 17m | 14 stops | 450 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 6h 1m | 8 stops | 450 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 7h 8m | 12 stops | 450 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 927 | Abu El Hol | 5h 51m | 4 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | next day | 5h 53m | 5 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 6h 8m | 6 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 7h 51m | 12 stops | 450 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 927, takes 5 hrs 51 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 7 hrs 51 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 8 min or less, over 450 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 2007 at 1:05 AM and the last is train 163 at 11:45 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 290–300, First Class AC 390.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
