6 trains run daily from Sidfa to Biba. The first leaves at 1:35 AM and the last at 1:23 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 4 hrs 23 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 240. Trains leave from Sidfa Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 4h 23m | 10 stops | 264 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 37m | 13 stops | 264 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 30m | 18 stops | 264 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 36m | 12 stops | 264 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 20m | 18 stops | 264 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 15m | 16 stops | 264 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 4 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 5 hrs 30 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 15 min or less, over 264 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 1:35 AM and the last is train 81 at 1:23 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 240 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 240.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
