12 trains run daily from Samalut to Biba. The first leaves at 4:34 AM and the last at 5:42 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 1 hr 8 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Beni Mazar. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 6 November 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1015 | Russian | 1h 8m | 3 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 1h 11m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 973 | Russian | 1h 27m | 5 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 169-707 | Ordinary | 1h 20m | 7 stops | 77 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 165 | Russian | 1h 13m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 1h 11m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 18m | 5 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 3503 | Russian AC | 1h 24m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 701-713 | Ordinary | 1h 36m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Continues from Minya as train 701 | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 12m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 15m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 979 | Russian AC | 1h 24m | 4 stops | 77 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 1 hr 8 min; the slowest, train 701-713, takes 1 hr 36 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 18 min or less, over 77 km; most trains stop at Beni Mazar, Fashn and Matay.
The first is train 1015 at 4:34 AM and the last is train 979 at 5:42 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 10 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
