6 trains run daily from Tahta to Biba. The first leaves at 12:40 AM and the last at 12:55 PM; the fastest is train 971 at 5 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Tahta Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 24 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 5h 18m | 12 stops | 290 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 5h 5m | 15 stops | 290 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 55m | 20 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 5h 11m | 14 stops | 290 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 48m | 20 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 43m | 18 stops | 290 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 971, takes 5 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 5 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 43 min or less, over 290 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 12:40 AM and the last is train 81 at 12:55 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 180, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Tahta 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.
