3 trains run daily from Banha to Esna. The first leaves at 2:35 PM and the last at 10:55 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 11 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 490. Trains leave from Banha Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 11m | 26 stops | 769 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 | 11h 47m | 18 stops | 769 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 5m | 13 stops | 769 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 11 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 5 min or less, over 769 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 135 to 490 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Second Class AC 350, First Class AC 490.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
