11 trains run daily from Wasta to Samalut. The first leaves at 3:00 AM and the last at 7:31 PM; the fastest is train 3502 at 1 hr 50 min. Fares range from EGP 45 to EGP 160. Trains leave from Wasta Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 20 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3502 | Russian AC | 1h 50m | 6 stops | 130 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 702-710 | Ordinary | 2h 9m | 9 stops | 130 km |
| Stops at main towns · Continues from Minya as train 710 | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 28m | 9 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 978 | Russian AC | 2h 6m | 6 stops | 130 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 45m | 8 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 1m | 6 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 168-712 | Ordinary | 3h 5m | 18 stops | 130 km |
| No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 162 | Russian | 2h 10m | 7 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 1h 57m | 6 stops | 130 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 972 | Russian | 2h 36m | 8 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 52m | 4 stops | 130 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 3502, takes 1 hr 50 min; the slowest, train 168-712, takes 3 hrs 5 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 9 min or less, over 130 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Beni Mazar and Fashn.
The first is train 3502 at 3:00 AM and the last is train 188 at 7:31 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 45 to 160 depending on the train and class: Improved 45, Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 160.
All trains leave from Wasta Train Station. Direct trains to Samalut also run from Qamn Arous (1). They arrive at Samalut Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 9 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
