16 trains run daily from Beni Suef to Esna. The first leaves at 12:03 AM and the last at 11:16 PM; the fastest is train 988 at 8 hrs 36 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 550. Trains leave from Beni Suef Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 90 | Russian | 10h 42m | 25 stops | 600 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | 9h 8m | 14 stops | 600 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 996 | VIP + Premium | 9h 12m | 6 stops | 600 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1010 | Russian AC | 10h 3m | 19 stops | 600 km |
| Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 9h 52m | 19 stops | 600 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 9h 28m | 15 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 11h 58m | 39 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 9h 20m | 15 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 10h 1m | 21 stops | 600 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 11h 14m | 21 stops | 600 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 2012 | Russian AC | next day | 8h 51m | 8 stops | 600 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 11h 38m | 26 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1014 | Russian | next day | 9h 31m | 17 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 988 | Russian AC | next day | 8h 36m | 7 stops | 600 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | next day | 10h 34m | 19 stops | 600 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 39m | 21 stops | 600 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 988, takes 8 hrs 36 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 11 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 52 min or less, over 600 km; most trains stop at Qena, Asyut and Balyana.
The first is train 90 at 12:03 AM and the last is train 88 at 11:16 PM: 4 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 7 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
EGP 115 to 550 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 210, Second Class AC 260, Premium VIP 550.
All trains leave from Beni Suef Train Station. They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 16 trains on this route, the 16 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.
