3 trains run daily from Banha to Edfu. The first leaves at 2:35 PM and the last at 10:55 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 12 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 510. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 10m | 30 stops | 821 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 12h 31m | 19 stops | 821 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 48m | 14 stops | 821 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 12 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 15 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 48 min or less, over 821 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 164 at 2:35 PM and the last is train 1902 at 10:55 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 510 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 510.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Edfu Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
