5 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 1:02 AM and the last at 9:37 PM; the fastest is train 980 at 7 hrs 17 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 8h 7m | 23 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 8h 3m | 23 stops | 407 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 7h 17m | 19 stops | 407 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 7h 52m | 27 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 8h 36m | 23 stops | 407 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 980, takes 7 hrs 17 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 8 hrs 36 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 3 min or less, over 407 km; all 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 afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
