10 trains run daily from Aswan to Abo Tij. The first leaves at 12:10 AM and the last at 11:30 PM; the fastest is train 1903 at 7 hrs 26 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 330. Trains leave from Aswan Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 8h 45m | 28 stops | 480 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 9h 4m | 32 stops | 480 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 8h 31m | 23 stops | 480 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 8h 25m | 22 stops | 480 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 8h 50m | 29 stops | 480 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 8h 26m | 20 stops | 480 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1903 | Russian AC | next day | 7h 26m | 12 stops | 480 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut | ||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 8h 56m | 27 stops | 480 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1011 | Russian AC | next day | 7h 40m | 14 stops | 480 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 91 | Russian | next day | 8h 36m | 28 stops | 480 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1903, takes 7 hrs 26 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 9 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 36 min or less, over 480 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
The first is train 833 at 12:10 AM and the last is train 91 at 11:30 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 330 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 240, First Class AC 330.
All trains leave from Aswan Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Tij also run from Kima (1) and Sadaka (1). They arrive at Abo Tij 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.
