7 trains run daily from Sidfa to Samalut. The first leaves at 1:35 AM and the last at 2:33 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 3 hrs 11 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 200. 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 11m | 5 stops | 187 km |
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| Train 971 | French AC | 3h 25m | 8 stops | 187 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 11m | 12 stops | 187 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 3h 47m | 9 stops | 187 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 4h 7m | 13 stops | 187 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 58m | 11 stops | 187 km |
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| Train 703 | Ordinary | 3h 53m | 13 stops | 187 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 3 hrs 11 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 53 min or less, over 187 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 1:35 AM and the last is train 703 at 2:33 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
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 Sidfa Train Station. Direct trains to Samalut also run from Awlad Ilyas (1). They arrive at Samalut Train Station.
Of the 7 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
