12 trains run daily from Sidfa to Maghagha. The first leaves at 1:35 AM and the last at 9:46 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 3 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 210. Trains leave from Sidfa Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 5 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 3h 50m | 8 stops | 229 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 3h 43m | 7 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 4m | 11 stops | 229 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 3h 57m | 5 stops | 229 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 53m | 16 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 4h 27m | 12 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 3h 59m | 10 stops | 229 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 4h 46m | 16 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 40m | 14 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 4h 32m | 16 stops | 229 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 3h 24m | 3 stops | 229 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1013 | Russian | next day | 3h 38m | 6 stops | 229 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 3 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 53 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 4 min or less, over 229 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 1:35 AM and the last is train 1013 at 9:46 PM: 4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
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 Sidfa Train Station. Direct trains to Maghagha also run from Awlad Ilyas (1). They arrive at Maghagha Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 11 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.
