8 trains run daily from Qotur to Biyala. The first leaves at 5:07 AM and the last at 9:35 PM; the fastest is train 803 at 1 hr 38 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Qotur Train Station; all stop at Ibshan before Biyala Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 487 | Ordinary | 2h 15m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 489 | Ordinary | 2h 38m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 803 | Ordinary | 1h 38m | 11 stops | 66 km |
| No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 491 | Ordinary | 2h 18m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 495 | Ordinary | 2h 11m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 499 | Ordinary | 2h 15m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 809 | Russian AC + Russian | 1h 57m | 11 stops | 66 km |
| Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line | |||
| Train 501 | Ordinary | 2h 7m | 21 stops | 66 km |
| Local — stops at every station |
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The fastest, train 803, takes 1 hr 38 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 2 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 15 min or less, over 66 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Sidi Ghazy and Qleen B.
The first is train 487 at 5:07 AM and the last is train 501 at 9:35 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 22 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Qotur Train Station; some also stop at Hwin (6 of 8, 5 km) and Shin (8 of 8, 8 km). Direct trains to Biyala also run from Ebshway (8) and Shin (8). They arrive at Biyala Train Station; 8 stop first at Ibshan.
Of the 8 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 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
