6 trains run daily from Tima to Biba. The first leaves at 1:26 AM and the last at 1:13 PM; the fastest is train 185 at 4 hrs 32 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 240. Trains leave from Tima Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 4h 32m | 11 stops | 272 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 48m | 14 stops | 272 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 39m | 19 stops | 272 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 4h 45m | 13 stops | 272 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 30m | 19 stops | 272 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 25m | 17 stops | 272 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 185, takes 4 hrs 32 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 5 hrs 39 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 25 min or less, over 272 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 1:26 AM and the last is train 81 at 1:13 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 240 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 240.
All trains leave from Tima 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.
