4 trains run daily from Qena to Matay. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 9:18 AM; the fastest is train 159 at 7 hrs 41 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Qena Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 8h 9m | 27 stops | 401 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 7h 41m | 23 stops | 401 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 8h 25m | 26 stops | 401 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 8h 18m | 27 stops | 401 km |
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The fastest, train 159, takes 7 hrs 41 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 8 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 18 min or less, over 401 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Balyana.
The first is train 833 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 81 at 9:18 AM.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Qena Train Station. They arrive at Matay 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.
