4 trains run daily from Rous to Matanyah. The first leaves at 5:02 AM and the last at 6:21 PM; the fastest is train 153 at 54 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 25. Trains leave from Rous Train Station; all stop at Wasta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 141 | Russian | 1h 14m | 8 stops | 41 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 143 | Ordinary | 1h 3m | 8 stops | 41 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 147 | Ordinary | 1h 2m | 5 stops | 41 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 153 | Ordinary | 54m | 6 stops | 41 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 153, takes 54 min; the slowest, train 141, takes 1 hr 14 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 3 min or less, over 41 km; all trains stop at Wasta, Kafr Ammar and Kom Abo Rady.
The first is train 141 at 5:02 AM and the last is train 153 at 6:21 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 17 to 25 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25.
All trains leave from Rous Train Station; some also stop at Werash (4 of 4, 8 km). Direct trains to Matanyah also run from Nasiriyah (4) and Sila (4). They arrive at Matanyah Train Station; 2 stop first at Mit Qayed.
Of the 4 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
