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Minya to Upper Egypt Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 41 trains daily from Minya to Upper Egypt.
Departures from 12:35 AM to 11:59 PM. Journey time 2h 46m4h 34m.

  • Trains41 /day
  • First12:35 AM
  • Last11:59 PM
  • Duration2h 46m – 4h 34m
  • Fare65 – 200 EGP
  • Fastest2007 Abu Al-Hol
Trains from Minya to Upper Egypt
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 1013 Russian
12:35 AM Minya
3:40 AM Upper Egypt
3h 5m 5 stops
N/A

Train 1013 Stops

  1. 12:35 AM Minya
  2. 1:10 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 1:24 AM Maghagha
  4. 2:07 AM Beni Suef
  5. 2:33 AM Wasta
  6. 3:30 AM Giza
  7. 3:40 AM Upper Egypt

Train 1013 Photos

Train 1013 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 2007 Abu Al-Hol
1:05 AM Minya
3:51 AM Upper Egypt
2h 46m 1 stop
N/A

Train 2007 Stops

  1. 1:05 AM Minya
  2. 3:40 AM Giza
  3. 3:51 AM Upper Egypt

Train 2007 Photos

Train 2007 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2015 Abu Al-Hol
1:20 AM Minya
4:11 AM Upper Egypt
2h 51m 1 stop
N/A

Train 2015 Stops

  1. 1:20 AM Minya
  2. 3:55 AM Giza
  3. 4:11 AM Upper Egypt

Train 2015 Photos

Train 2015 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 999 AC French
1:45 AM Minya
5:09 AM Upper Egypt
3h 24m 3 stops
N/A

Train 999 Stops

  1. 1:45 AM Minya
  2. 2:33 AM Maghagha
  3. 3:28 AM Beni Suef
  4. 4:55 AM Giza
  5. 5:09 AM Upper Egypt

Train 999 Photos

Train 999 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 977 AC Spanish
1:55 AM Minya
4:51 AM Upper Egypt
2h 56m 2 stops
N/A

Train 977 Stops

  1. 1:55 AM Minya
  2. 3:18 AM Beni Suef
  3. 4:35 AM Giza
  4. 4:51 AM Upper Egypt

Train 977 Photos

Train 977 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2031 Talgo
4:00 AM Minya
6:51 AM Upper Egypt
2h 51m 1 stop
N/A

Train 2031 Stops

  1. 4:00 AM Minya
  2. 6:35 AM Giza
  3. 6:51 AM Upper Egypt

Train 2031 Photos

Train 2031 Services

  • WiFi

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Personal Screen

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1015 Russian
4:10 AM Minya
7:41 AM Upper Egypt
3h 31m 9 stops
N/A

Train 1015 Stops

  1. 4:10 AM Minya
  2. 4:21 AM Samalut
  3. 4:50 AM Beni Mazar
  4. 5:06 AM Maghagha
  5. 5:25 AM Fashn
  6. 5:42 AM Biba
  7. 6:01 AM Beni Suef
  8. 6:28 AM Wasta
  9. 6:55 AM Ayat
  10. 7:30 AM Giza
  11. 7:41 AM Upper Egypt

Train 1015 Photos

Train 1015 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 185 AC Russian
4:25 AM Minya
8:29 AM Upper Egypt
4h 4m 11 stops
N/A

Train 185 Stops

  1. 4:25 AM Minya
  2. 4:46 AM Samalut
  3. 5:00 AM Matay
  4. 5:10 AM Beni Mazar
  5. 5:25 AM Maghagha
  6. 5:42 AM Fashn
  7. 6:14 AM Biba
  8. 6:34 AM Beni Suef
  9. 6:46 AM Nasser
  10. 7:07 AM Wasta
  11. 7:35 AM Ayat
  12. 8:15 AM Giza
  13. 8:29 AM Upper Egypt

Train 185 Photos

Train 185 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 973 Russian
4:37 AM Minya
9:02 AM Upper Egypt
4h 25m 19 stops
N/A

Train 973 Stops

  1. 4:37 AM Minya
  2. 4:59 AM Samalut
  3. 5:13 AM Matay
  4. 5:36 AM Beni Mazar
  5. 5:52 AM Maghagha
  6. 6:09 AM Fashn
  7. 6:20 AM Suds
  8. 6:28 AM Biba
  9. 6:34 AM Taha Bishah
  10. 6:40 AM Tansa
  11. 6:51 AM Beni Suef
  12. 7:04 AM Nasser
  13. 7:10 AM Zaytoun Q
  14. 7:16 AM Ashmant
  15. 7:22 AM Maymun
  16. 7:26 AM Beni Hidayr
  17. 7:39 AM Wasta
  18. 7:53 AM Qotouri
  19. 8:10 AM Ayat
  20. 8:49 AM Giza
  21. 9:02 AM Upper Egypt

Train 973 Photos

Train 973 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 1009 AC Russian
4:55 AM Minya
7:56 AM Upper Egypt
3h 1m 3 stops
N/A

Train 1009 Stops

  1. 4:55 AM Minya
  2. 5:41 AM Maghagha
  3. 6:23 AM Beni Suef
  4. 7:40 AM Giza
  5. 7:56 AM Upper Egypt

Train 1009 Photos

Train 1009 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 871 AC Russian
5:50 AM Minya
9:09 AM Upper Egypt
3h 19m 6 stops
N/A

Train 871 Stops

  1. 5:50 AM Minya
  2. 6:26 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 6:41 AM Maghagha
  4. 6:59 AM Fashn
  5. 7:29 AM Beni Suef
  6. 7:57 AM Wasta
  7. 8:55 AM Giza
  8. 9:09 AM Upper Egypt

Train 871 Photos

Train 871 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 997 VIP
6:30 AM Minya
9:41 AM Upper Egypt
3h 11m 2 stops
N/A

Train 997 Stops

  1. 6:30 AM Minya
  2. 7:59 AM Beni Suef
  3. 9:20 AM Giza
  4. 9:41 AM Upper Egypt

Train 997 Photos

Train 997 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 993 AC French
6:55 AM Minya
10:06 AM Upper Egypt
3h 11m 1 stop
N/A

Train 993 Stops

  1. 6:55 AM Minya
  2. 9:50 AM Giza
  3. 10:06 AM Upper Egypt

Train 993 Photos

Train 993 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 187 Russian
7:10 AM Minya
10:41 AM Upper Egypt
3h 31m 6 stops
N/A

Train 187 Stops

  1. 7:10 AM Minya
  2. 7:59 AM Maghagha
  3. 8:17 AM Fashn
  4. 8:49 AM Beni Suef
  5. 9:18 AM Wasta
  6. 9:45 AM Ayat
  7. 10:25 AM Giza
  8. 10:41 AM Upper Egypt

Train 187 Photos

Train 187 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 89 AC Spanish
7:40 AM Minya
10:50 AM Upper Egypt
3h 10m 5 stops
N/A

Train 89 Stops

  1. 7:40 AM Minya
  2. 8:14 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 8:30 AM Maghagha
  4. 9:11 AM Beni Suef
  5. 9:38 AM Wasta
  6. 10:35 AM Giza
  7. 10:50 AM Upper Egypt

Train 89 Photos

Train 89 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 989 AC Spanish
8:25 AM Minya
11:26 AM Upper Egypt
3h 1m 2 stops
N/A

Train 989 Stops

  1. 8:25 AM Minya
  2. 9:52 AM Beni Suef
  3. 11:10 AM Giza
  4. 11:26 AM Upper Egypt

Train 989 Photos

Train 989 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 165 Russian
8:50 AM Minya
1:16 PM Upper Egypt
4h 26m 17 stops
N/A

Train 165 Stops

  1. 8:50 AM Minya
  2. 8:58 AM Damaris
  3. 9:15 AM Samalut
  4. 9:29 AM Matay
  5. 9:39 AM Beni Mazar
  6. 9:56 AM Maghagha
  7. 10:13 AM Fashn
  8. 10:29 AM Biba
  9. 10:48 AM Beni Suef
  10. 10:58 AM Nasser
  11. 11:19 AM Wasta
  12. 11:29 AM Raqqah
  13. 11:40 AM Kafr Ammar
  14. 11:54 AM Ayat
  15. 12:08 PM Mazghounah
  16. 12:20 PM Badrshein
  17. 12:37 PM Hawamdeyya
  18. 1:04 PM Giza
  19. 1:16 PM Upper Egypt

Train 165 Photos

Train 165 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 971 AC French
9:25 AM Minya
1:26 PM Upper Egypt
4h 1m 10 stops
N/A

Train 971 Stops

  1. 9:25 AM Minya
  2. 9:46 AM Samalut
  3. 10:00 AM Matay
  4. 10:10 AM Beni Mazar
  5. 10:25 AM Maghagha
  6. 10:41 AM Fashn
  7. 10:58 AM Biba
  8. 11:19 AM Beni Suef
  9. 12:03 PM Wasta
  10. 12:30 PM Ayat
  11. 1:10 PM Giza
  12. 1:26 PM Upper Egypt

Train 971 Photos

Train 971 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1011 AC Russian
9:55 AM Minya
1:05 PM Upper Egypt
3h 10m 3 stops
N/A

Train 1011 Stops

  1. 9:55 AM Minya
  2. 10:34 AM Beni Mazar
  3. 11:33 AM Beni Suef
  4. 12:50 PM Giza
  5. 1:05 PM Upper Egypt

Train 1011 Photos

Train 1011 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 91 Russian
11:00 AM Minya
2:41 PM Upper Egypt
3h 41m 5 stops
N/A

Train 91 Stops

  1. 11:00 AM Minya
  2. 11:52 AM Maghagha
  3. 12:11 PM Fashn
  4. 12:46 PM Beni Suef
  5. 1:18 PM Wasta
  6. 2:27 PM Giza
  7. 2:41 PM Upper Egypt

Train 91 Photos

Train 91 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 987 AC Spanish
12:20 PM Minya
3:26 PM Upper Egypt
3h 6m 3 stops
N/A

Train 987 Stops

  1. 12:20 PM Minya
  2. 1:08 PM Maghagha
  3. 1:52 PM Beni Suef
  4. 3:10 PM Giza
  5. 3:26 PM Upper Egypt

Train 987 Photos

Train 987 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 833 Russian
12:30 PM Minya
5:01 PM Upper Egypt
4h 31m 15 stops
N/A

Train 833 Stops

  1. 12:30 PM Minya
  2. 12:38 PM Damaris
  3. 12:55 PM Samalut
  4. 1:09 PM Matay
  5. 1:19 PM Beni Mazar
  6. 1:28 PM Aba Wakf
  7. 1:39 PM Maghagha
  8. 1:57 PM Fashn
  9. 2:14 PM Biba
  10. 2:36 PM Beni Suef
  11. 2:47 PM Nasser
  12. 3:08 PM Wasta
  13. 3:57 PM Ayat
  14. 4:19 PM Badrshein
  15. 4:26 PM Hawamdeyya
  16. 4:45 PM Giza
  17. 5:01 PM Upper Egypt

Train 833 Photos

Train 833 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 3025 AC Russian
1:35 PM Minya
4:31 PM Upper Egypt
2h 56m 2 stops
N/A

Train 3025 Stops

  1. 1:35 PM Minya
  2. 2:58 PM Beni Suef
  3. 4:15 PM Giza
  4. 4:31 PM Upper Egypt

Train 3025 Photos

Train 3025 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 937 VIP
2:00 PM Minya
5:21 PM Upper Egypt
3h 21m 4 stops
  • Second Class AC 150 EGP
  • First Class AC 200 EGP

Train 937 Stops

  1. 2:00 PM Minya
  2. 2:49 PM Maghagha
  3. 3:34 PM Beni Suef
  4. 4:01 PM Wasta
  5. 5:09 PM Giza
  6. 5:21 PM Upper Egypt

Train 937 Photos

Train 937 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 159 AC Russian
2:15 PM Minya
6:44 PM Upper Egypt
4h 29m 10 stops
N/A

Train 159 Stops

  1. 2:15 PM Minya
  2. 2:36 PM Samalut
  3. 3:09 PM Matay
  4. 3:39 PM Beni Mazar
  5. 3:55 PM Maghagha
  6. 4:38 PM Beni Suef
  7. 5:14 PM Wasta
  8. 5:42 PM Ayat
  9. 6:04 PM Badrshein
  10. 6:11 PM Hawamdeyya
  11. 6:30 PM Giza
  12. 6:44 PM Upper Egypt

Train 159 Photos

Train 159 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 3503 AC Russian
2:25 PM Minya
6:54 PM Upper Egypt
4h 29m 10 stops
N/A

Train 3503 Stops

  1. 2:25 PM Minya
  2. 2:45 PM Samalut
  3. 3:15 PM Matay
  4. 3:41 PM Beni Mazar
  5. 3:55 PM Maghagha
  6. 4:15 PM Fashn
  7. 4:38 PM Biba
  8. 4:57 PM Beni Suef
  9. 5:29 PM Wasta
  10. 5:58 PM Ayat
  11. 6:40 PM Giza
  12. 6:54 PM Upper Egypt

Train 3503 Photos

Train 3503 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 891 AC Russian
2:30 PM Minya
5:31 PM Upper Egypt
3h 1m 2 stops
N/A

Train 891 Stops

  1. 2:30 PM Minya
  2. 3:52 PM Beni Suef
  3. 5:10 PM Giza
  4. 5:31 PM Upper Egypt

Train 891 Photos

Train 891 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2011 VIP
2:55 PM Minya
5:50 PM Upper Egypt
2h 55m 2 stops
N/A

Train 2011 Stops

  1. 2:55 PM Minya
  2. 4:18 PM Beni Suef
  3. 5:35 PM Giza
  4. 5:50 PM Upper Egypt

Train 2011 Photos

Train 2011 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 157 Russian
3:40 PM Minya
7:11 PM Upper Egypt
3h 31m 7 stops
N/A

Train 157 Stops

  1. 3:40 PM Minya
  2. 4:17 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 4:32 PM Maghagha
  4. 4:50 PM Fashn
  5. 5:07 PM Biba
  6. 5:25 PM Beni Suef
  7. 5:53 PM Wasta
  8. 6:55 PM Giza
  9. 7:11 PM Upper Egypt

Train 157 Photos

Train 157 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 981 VIP
4:25 PM Minya
7:26 PM Upper Egypt
3h 1m 2 stops
N/A

Train 981 Stops

  1. 4:25 PM Minya
  2. 5:53 PM Beni Suef
  3. 7:10 PM Giza
  4. 7:26 PM Upper Egypt

Train 981 Photos

Train 981 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 975 Russian
4:45 PM Minya
8:59 PM Upper Egypt
4h 14m 13 stops
N/A

Train 975 Stops

  1. 4:45 PM Minya
  2. 4:54 PM Damaris
  3. 5:12 PM Samalut
  4. 5:27 PM Matay
  5. 5:34 PM Beni Mazar
  6. 5:56 PM Maghagha
  7. 6:14 PM Fashn
  8. 6:32 PM Biba
  9. 6:52 PM Beni Suef
  10. 7:02 PM Nasser
  11. 7:21 PM Ashmant
  12. 7:36 PM Wasta
  13. 8:04 PM Ayat
  14. 8:45 PM Giza
  15. 8:59 PM Upper Egypt

Train 975 Photos

Train 975 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 979 AC Russian
5:20 PM Minya
9:13 PM Upper Egypt
3h 53m 9 stops
  • Third Class AC 115 EGP

Train 979 Stops

  1. 5:20 PM Minya
  2. 5:42 PM Samalut
  3. 5:57 PM Matay
  4. 6:09 PM Beni Mazar
  5. 6:24 PM Maghagha
  6. 6:47 PM Fashn
  7. 7:06 PM Biba
  8. 7:25 PM Beni Suef
  9. 7:55 PM Wasta
  10. 8:55 PM Giza
  11. 9:13 PM Upper Egypt

Train 979 Photos

Train 979 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 81 AC Russian
5:35 PM Minya
10:09 PM Upper Egypt
4h 34m 13 stops
N/A

Train 81 Stops

  1. 5:35 PM Minya
  2. 5:56 PM Samalut
  3. 6:22 PM Matay
  4. 6:32 PM Beni Mazar
  5. 6:47 PM Maghagha
  6. 7:04 PM Fashn
  7. 7:20 PM Biba
  8. 7:38 PM Beni Suef
  9. 7:49 PM Nasser
  10. 8:10 PM Wasta
  11. 9:01 PM Ayat
  12. 9:21 PM Badrshein
  13. 9:37 PM Hawamdeyya
  14. 9:55 PM Giza
  15. 10:09 PM Upper Egypt

Train 81 Photos

Train 81 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 927 Abu Al-Hol
5:45 PM Minya
8:34 PM Upper Egypt
2h 49m 1 stop
N/A

Train 927 Stops

  1. 5:45 PM Minya
  2. 8:20 PM Giza
  3. 8:34 PM Upper Egypt

Train 927 Photos

Train 927 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 983 VIP
6:25 PM Minya
9:31 PM Upper Egypt
3h 6m 3 stops
N/A

Train 983 Stops

  1. 6:25 PM Minya
  2. 7:48 PM Beni Suef
  3. 8:18 PM Wasta
  4. 9:15 PM Giza
  5. 9:31 PM Upper Egypt

Train 983 Photos

Train 983 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 929 Abu Al-Hol
6:45 PM Minya
9:39 PM Upper Egypt
2h 54m 2 stops
N/A

Train 929 Stops

  1. 6:45 PM Minya
  2. 8:05 PM Beni Suef
  3. 9:25 PM Giza
  4. 9:39 PM Upper Egypt

Train 929 Photos

Train 929 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 935 VIP
7:00 PM Minya
9:56 PM Upper Egypt
2h 56m 2 stops
N/A

Train 935 Stops

  1. 7:00 PM Minya
  2. 8:22 PM Beni Suef
  3. 9:40 PM Giza
  4. 9:56 PM Upper Egypt

Train 935 Photos

Train 935 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 3007 AC Russian
7:20 PM Minya
10:21 PM Upper Egypt
3h 1m 3 stops
N/A

Train 3007 Stops

  1. 7:20 PM Minya
  2. 8:05 PM Maghagha
  3. 8:47 PM Beni Suef
  4. 10:05 PM Giza
  5. 10:21 PM Upper Egypt

Train 3007 Photos

Train 3007 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1007 Russian
11:20 PM Minya
2:20 AM Upper Egypt
3h 3 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 65 EGP

Train 1007 Stops

  1. 11:20 PM Minya
  2. 11:56 PM Beni Mazar
  3. 12:47 AM Beni Suef
  4. 2:05 AM Giza
  5. 2:20 AM Upper Egypt

Train 1007 Photos

Train 1007 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 163 Russian
11:45 PM Minya
3:30 AM Upper Egypt
3h 45m 4 stops
N/A

Train 163 Stops

  1. 11:45 PM Minya
  2. 12:33 AM Maghagha
  3. 1:42 AM Beni Suef
  4. 2:11 AM Wasta
  5. 3:15 AM Giza
  6. 3:30 AM Upper Egypt

Train 163 Photos

Train 163 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 2013 AC Russian
11:59 PM Minya
2:54 AM Upper Egypt
2h 55m 2 stops
  • Third Class AC 115 EGP

Train 2013 Stops

  1. 11:59 PM Minya
  2. 1:23 AM Beni Suef
  3. 2:40 AM Giza
  4. 2:54 AM Upper Egypt

Train 2013 Photos

Train 2013 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 26 April 2026

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FAQ — Minya to Upper Egypt Trains

What are the Minya to Upper Egypt train schedules and prices?

There are 41 daily trains on the Minya–Upper Egypt route. First departure at 12:35 AM, last at 11:59 PM. Fares range from 65 EGP to 200 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: Russian, Abu Al-Hol, AC French, AC Spanish, Talgo, AC Russian, VIP.
  • Journey time: from 2h 46m (fastest) to 4h 34m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Minya to Upper Egypt?

The fastest train is #2007 at 2h 46m, departing 1:05 AM.

Most comfortable: Talgo, VIP (Special), Premium and Abu Al-Hol trains offer wider seats, stronger AC and charging ports.

How do I book a Minya to Upper Egypt train ticket?

You can book an Minya–Upper Egypt train ticket four ways:

  1. Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet.
  2. enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking.
  3. Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance).
  4. Self-service ATMs inside major stations.

Do I need to print the ticket? No — the QR code in the app is enough; show it to the inspector. Save a screenshot if offline.

Official discounts
CategoryDiscount
Cancer patientsFree
Deaf childrenFree
Over 70 years oldFree (standard class)
War veteran + companion75%
Youth/sports groups (20+ members)66.6%
Military & police officers50%
Military academy students50%
Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution)50%
Persons with disabilities50%
Youth/sports groups (1–19 members)50%
Red Crescent / Red Cross50%
Children aged 4–1050%
Pensioners (60+)50%

Booking usually opens 15 days before departure; sleeper and Talgo trains sell out fast during holidays.

What is the cancellation, refund and penalty policy?

Yes, Minya–Upper Egypt tickets can be cancelled with partial refund per this official table:

Cancellation timeRefund
More than 24h before90%
Between 6h and 24h before75%
Less than 6h before50%
After departureNo refund

Note: Refund percentages above reflect ENR's known policy; verify with the ENR app or ticket counter before cancelling.

Riding without a ticket: you pay a multiplied fare penalty on the spot at the inspector's discretion. Always book before boarding.

What is the luggage policy on Egyptian trains?

ENR allows reasonable free luggage per passenger without registration:

  • One small carry-on + one large suitcase up to 30 kg free per passenger.
  • Place bags in the overhead rack or at the coach ends.
  • Oversized items or furniture require prior arrangement with ENR for separate shipment at extra cost.

Strictly prohibited:

  • Flammable materials (petrol, butane).
  • Firearms without a permit.
  • Live animals of any kind.
  • Items with strong odours.

Tip: Keep documents, wallet, phone and medicine in your carry-on; lock the large suitcase with a small padlock.

How do I find the platform and live train info at Minya station?

There are several ways to get live platform and train updates:

  1. Station screens: large departure boards show train number, platform and any delay.
  2. Egypt Trains app: "Track train" feature shows current location, next stop and delay.
  3. Hotline 1661: 24/7 enquiries.
  4. Our station page: Minya station with address and map.

Arrival tips:

  • Arrive 20–30 minutes early to find your platform and board calmly.
  • Check the platform on the board right before departure — it can change last minute.
  • Coaches are numbered — match the coach number on your ticket to the platform marker.
  • At Minya station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.