4 trains run daily from Banha to Luxor. The first leaves at 9:45 AM and the last at 10:55 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 10 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 480. 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 158 | Russian | 12h 40m | 30 stops | 716 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 12h 50m | 24 stops | 716 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 | 10h 45m | 16 stops | 716 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | next day | 11h 10m | 12 stops | 716 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 10 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 12 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 40 min or less, over 716 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Qena.
The first is train 158 at 9:45 AM and the last is train 1902 at 10:55 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 130 to 480 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Second Class AC 330, First Class AC 480.
All trains leave from Banha Train Station. They arrive at Luxor Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
