10 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Esna. The first leaves at 1:02 AM and the last at 9:37 PM; the fastest is train 1902 at 5 hrs 24 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 270. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 6h 39m | 18 stops | 325 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | 5h 44m | 12 stops | 325 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 6h 14m | 18 stops | 325 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | 5h 24m | 8 stops | 325 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1010 | Russian AC | 5h 52m | 13 stops | 325 km |
| Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 55m | 16 stops | 325 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 5h 27m | 10 stops | 325 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 6h 14m | 20 stops | 325 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 6h 9m | 17 stops | 325 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 7h 9m | 18 stops | 325 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 1902, takes 5 hrs 24 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 9 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 9 min or less, over 325 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
The first is train 188 at 1:02 AM and the last is train 164 at 9:37 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 270 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 270.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.
