12 trains run daily from Samalut to Asyut. The first leaves at 4:55 AM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 2 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 2h 30m | 7 stops | 153 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 3h | 11 stops | 153 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h 45m | 27 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 55m | 9 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 2h 36m | 6 stops | 153 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h | 10 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 2m | 7 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 44m | 10 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 3h 11m | 9 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 2h 52m | 5 stops | 153 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 51m | 9 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 3h 6m | 3 stops | 153 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 2 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 702-710, takes 3 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs or less, over 153 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 3502 at 4:55 AM and the last is train 188 at 9:24 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 170 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. Direct trains to Asyut also run from Qulusna (1). They arrive at Asyut 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.
