2 trains run daily from Alexandria to Qift. The first leaves at 12:00 PM and the last at 5:50 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 13 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 540. Trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 34m | 28 stops | 837 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 30m | 24 stops | 837 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 13 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 34 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 34 min or less, over 837 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 164 at 12:00 PM and the last is train 88 at 5:50 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Alexandria Train Station; some also stop at Sidi Gaber (2 of 2, 4 km). Direct trains to Qift also run from Sidi Gaber (2). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
