7 trains run daily from Samalut to Manqabad. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 8:34 PM; the fastest is train 972 at 2 hrs 34 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 50. 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 704 | Ordinary | 2h 36m | 9 stops | 144 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 3h 24m | 25 stops | — | Station counter | Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 38m | 8 stops | 144 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 42m | 9 stops | 144 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 26m | 9 stops | — | Station counter | No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 52m | 8 stops | 144 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 34m | 8 stops | 144 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 972, takes 2 hrs 34 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 42 min or less, over 144 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Minya and Abo Qurqas.
The first is train 704 at 5:10 AM and the last is train 972 at 8:34 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 45 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. Direct trains to Manqabad also run from Qulusna (1). They arrive at Manqabad Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 4 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.
