7 trains run daily from Tahta to Matay. The first leaves at 12:40 AM and the last at 2:03 PM; the fastest is train 971 at 4 hrs 7 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 210. 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 20m | 8 stops | 228 km |
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| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 7m | 11 stops | 228 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 50m | 15 stops | 228 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 4h 27m | 12 stops | 228 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 4h 49m | 16 stops | 228 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 41m | 14 stops | 228 km |
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| Train 703 | Ordinary | 4h 37m | 18 stops | 228 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 971, takes 4 hrs 7 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 37 min or less, over 228 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
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 1 after midnight.
EGP 60 to 210 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 210.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. Direct trains to Matay also run from Shatourah (1). They arrive at Matay 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.
