12 trains run daily from Qusiyyah to Matay. The first leaves at 3:19 AM and the last at 4:22 PM; the fastest is train 3503 at 1 hr 53 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Qusiyyah Train Station; most stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 973 | Russian | 1h 54m | 4 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 2h 37m | 19 stops | — | Station counter | Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 2h 36m | 8 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 2h 4m | 5 stops | 120 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 44m | 8 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 11m | 6 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 1h 53m | 4 stops | 120 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 1h 56m | 6 stops | — | Station counter | Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 35m | 8 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 31m | 7 stops | 120 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 2h 5m | 5 stops | 120 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 2h 18m | 7 stops | 120 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 3503, takes 1 hr 53 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 2 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 18 min or less, over 120 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 973 at 3:19 AM and the last is train 703 at 4:22 PM: 4 in the morning, 7 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 35 to 150 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Qusiyyah Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Fazarah (1) and Sanabo (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 9 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
