8 trains run daily from Aswan to Qift. The first leaves at 12:10 AM and the last at 11:30 PM; the fastest is train 983 at 4 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Aswan Train Station; all stop at Kom Ombo. 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 | 4h 24m | 12 stops | 249 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 23m | 15 stops | 249 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 4h 19m | 10 stops | 249 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 4h 5m | 8 stops | 249 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 4h 34m | 14 stops | 249 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 4h 34m | 12 stops | 249 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 4h 10m | 10 stops | 249 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 91 | Russian | next day | 4h 26m | 13 stops | 249 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 983, takes 4 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 4 hrs 34 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 24 min or less, over 249 km; all trains stop at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.
The first is train 833 at 12:10 AM and the last is train 91 at 11:30 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Aswan Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Kima (1) and Sadaka (1). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
