Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay. The first leaves at 1:44 AM and the last at 4:34 PM; the fastest is train 978 at 2 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.

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First train 1:44 AMTrain 3502Russian ACfrom Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay 2h 54m8 stops201 km

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train timetable

8 trains a day

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3502	Russian AC	1:44 AM	4:38 AM	2h 54m	8 stops	201 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 974	Russian	5:34 AM	9:21 AM	3h 47m	15 stops	201 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 978	Russian AC	7:01 AM	9:54 AM	2h 53m	7 stops	201 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	9:14 AM	1:09 PM	3h 55m	12 stops	201 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 160	Russian AC	12:32 PM	3:32 PM	3h	7 stops	201 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 162	Russian	2:32 PM	6:10 PM	3h 38m	15 stops	—	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 990	French AC	4:16 PM	7:18 PM	3h 2m	8 stops	201 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 972	Russian	4:34 PM	8:20 PM	3h 46m	11 stops	—	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns

Cairo to Matay trains8 trains a day from Cairo · 5.6 km from Bashtil Station

Boarding stations in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Boarding in Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train StationDeparture station Giza stationabout 13 min after Bashtil (Upper Egypt)

Related train trips

Cairo → Matay Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Beni Mazar Beni Suef → Matay Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Beni Suef Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Asyut Giza → Matay Asyut → Matay Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Qena Bashtil (Upper Egypt) → Sohag

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train FAQ

How long is the train from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay?

The fastest, train 978, takes 2 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 3 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 38 min or less, over 201 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Beni Mazar.

When are the first and last trains from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay?

The first is train 3502 at 1:44 AM and the last is train 972 at 4:34 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train leave from?

All trains leave from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) Train Station; some also stop at Giza (8 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Matay also run from Cairo (8) and Giza (8). They arrive at Matay Train Station.

How do I book a Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Matay train ticket?

Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.