8 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Minya. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 926 at 5 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 926 | Abu El Hol | 5h 30m | 3 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 6h 7m | 8 stops | 450 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 6h 47m | 12 stops | 450 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 6h 52m | 10 stops | 450 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 6h 47m | 8 stops | 450 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 6h 21m | 7 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 3006 | Russian AC | next day | 6h 4m | 6 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 934 | Spanish AC | next day | 5h 55m | 5 stops | 450 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 926, takes 5 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 21 min or less, over 450 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 926 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:30 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 100 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 290–300, First Class AC 390.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Minya also run from Alexandria (8). They arrive at Minya Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
