16 trains run daily from Tahta to Maghagha. The first leaves at 12:40 AM and the last at 10:46 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 3 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 230. 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 | 4h 45m | 10 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1009 | Russian AC | 3h 46m | 5 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 4h 9m | 9 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 3h 45m | 6 stops | 255 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 32m | 13 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 4h 23m | 7 stops | 255 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 18m | 18 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 3h 51m | 7 stops | 255 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 4h 52m | 14 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 34m | 12 stops | 255 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 14m | 18 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 8m | 16 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 5h 2m | 20 stops | 255 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 3h 49m | 5 stops | 255 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 | 4h 21m | 8 stops | 255 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 999 | French AC | next day | 3h 47m | 4 stops | 255 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 3 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 5 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 32 min or less, over 255 km; most trains stop at Asyut, Dayrout and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 12:40 AM and the last is train 999 at 10:46 PM: 6 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 230 depending on the train and class: Improved 65, Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. Direct trains to Maghagha also run from Shatourah (1). They arrive at Maghagha Train Station.
Of the 16 trains on this route, the 15 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.
