12 trains run daily from Samalut to Dayrout. The first leaves at 4:55 AM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 1 hr 26 min. Fares range from EGP 28 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Minya. 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 | 1h 26m | 4 stops | 91 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 1h 40m | 5 stops | 91 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 2h 20m | 15 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 42m | 5 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 1h 31m | 3 stops | 91 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 48m | 6 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 42m | 4 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 2h 33m | 6 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h | 5 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 1h 32m | 2 stops | 91 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 1h 42m | 5 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 42m | 2 stops | 91 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 1 hr 26 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 2 hrs 33 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 42 min or less, over 91 km; most trains stop at Minya, Abo Qurqas and Dayr Mawas.
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 28 to 140 depending on the train and class: Improved 28, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. Direct trains to Dayrout also run from Qulusna (1). They arrive at Dayrout 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.
