8 trains run daily from Tahta to Abo Qurqas. The first leaves at 12:40 AM and the last at 2:03 PM; the fastest is train 187 at 2 hrs 52 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Tahta 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 14m | 5 stops | 168 km |
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| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 52m | 7 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 12m | 11 stops | 168 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 3h 21m | 9 stops | 168 km |
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| Train 157 | Russian | 3h 12m | 9 stops | 168 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 3h 40m | 12 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 30m | 11 stops | 168 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 3h 33m | 15 stops | 168 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 52 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 3 hrs 40 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 21 min or less, over 168 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Tima.
The first is train 185 at 12:40 AM and the last is train 703 at 2:03 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 2 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Qurqas also run from Shatourah (1). They arrive at Abo Qurqas Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 7 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.
