2 trains run daily from Minya to Tansa. The first leaves at 4:37 AM and the last at 8:15 AM; the fastest is train 973 at 2 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 40. Trains leave from Minya Train Station; all stop at Taha Bishah before Tansa Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 3 November 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 2h 2m | 8 stops | 111 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 2h 9m | 11 stops | 111 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays |
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The fastest, train 973, takes 2 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 9 min or less, over 111 km; all trains stop at Beni Mazar, Samalut and Fashn.
The first is train 973 at 4:37 AM and the last is train 169-707 at 8:15 AM: 1 in the morning and 1 after midnight.
EGP 35 to 40 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. Direct trains to Tansa also run from Beni Ahmed (1) and Damaris (1). They arrive at Tansa Train Station; 2 stop first at Taha Bishah.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 1 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.
