10 trains run daily from Monshaa to Abo Tij. The first leaves at 1:45 AM and the last at 7:50 PM; the fastest is train 987 at 1 hr 26 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Monshaa Train Station; all stop at Tima. 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 187 | Russian | 1h 31m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 1h 31m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 30m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 1h 26m | 4 stops | 84 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 30m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 45m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 34m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 1h 31m | 4 stops | 84 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 40m | 5 stops | 84 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 30m | 5 stops | 84 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 987, takes 1 hr 26 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 1 hr 45 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 31 min or less, over 84 km; all trains stop at Tima, Sohag and Maragha.
The first is train 187 at 1:45 AM and the last is train 163 at 7:50 PM: 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Abo Tij Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.
