6 trains run daily from Samalut to Maragha. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 4 hrs 23 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 210. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 4h 23m | 17 stops | 226 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 23m | 14 stops | 226 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 26m | 15 stops | 226 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 4h 24m | 12 stops | 226 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 4h 31m | 10 stops | 226 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 4h 48m | 8 stops | 226 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 4 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 26 min or less, over 226 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 704 at 5:10 AM and the last is train 188 at 9:24 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 60 to 210 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 210.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 5 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
