6 trains run daily from Samalut to Sidfa. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 704 at 3 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 3h 35m | 13 stops | 187 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 37m | 11 stops | 187 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 38m | 12 stops | 187 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 39m | 9 stops | 187 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 3h 47m | 7 stops | 187 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 3h 48m | 5 stops | 187 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 704, takes 3 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 3 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 39 min or less, over 187 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 50 to 200 depending on the train and class: Improved 50, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, First Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Sidfa 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.
