Train 978

Train 978 is a AC Russian service operating on the Cairo — Asyut route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 18 stations departing at 6:45 AM and arriving at 12:55 PM. Total journey time is 6 hours and 10 minutes covering 292 kilometers.

Train 978 AC Russian stops at 18 stations on the Cairo — Asyut route:

Cairo — Upper Egypt — Giza — Wasta — Beni Suef — Biba — Fashn — Maghagha — Beni Mazar — Matay — Samalut — Minya — Mallawi — Dayr Mawas — Dayrout — Qusiyyah — Manfalut — Asyut

See the schedule above for arrival and departure times at each stop.

Train 978 route starts from Cairo and ends at Asyut covering a total distance of 292 kilometers. It is a AC Russian train with a total journey time of 6 hours and 10 minutes.

Train 978 departs from Cairo at 6:45 AM and arrives at Asyut at 12:55 PM. Total journey time is 6 hours and 10 minutes. Check the station schedule above for details.

Train 978 ticket prices from Cairo to Asyut range from 120 EGP to 120 EGP depending on the seat class:

• Third Class AC: 120 EGP

You can book a ticket for Train 978 (AC Russian) in four ways:

1. Ticket counter at any station along the route
2. Official website enr.gov.eg
3. ENR mobile app
4. Fawry payment outlets across Egypt

For inquiries, call the 24/7 hotline 1661.