Cairo to Esna Train Times Today & Fares

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19 trains run daily from Cairo to Esna. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 2010 at 10 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 580. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:05 AMTrain 1010Russian ACfrom Cairo to Esna 11h 47m22 stops724 km

Cairo to Esna train timetable

19 trains a day

Cairo to Esna train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1010	Russian AC	12:05 AM	11:52 AM	11h 47m	22 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 1902	Spanish AC	12:20 AM	11:00 AM	10h 40m	12 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	7:41 PM	11h 41m	22 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	8:40 AM	7:56 PM	11h 16m	19 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	11:06 PM	14h 6m	47 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	9:30 AM	8:37 PM	11h 7m	18 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 2010	VIP + Premium	10:00 AM	8:10 PM	10h 10m	8 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430 Premium VIP 580	Express — major stations only
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	11:55 PM	11h 55m	25 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	4:46 AMnext day	13h 16m	25 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	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	5:30 PM	4:05 AMnext day	10h 35m	11 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — major stations only
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	7:41 AMnext day	13h 41m	32 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	6:50 PM	6:00 AMnext day	11h 10m	20 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — main towns
Train 988	Russian AC	7:10 PM	5:30 AMnext day	10h 20m	10 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — major stations only
Train 1012	Russian AC	8:20 PM	8:44 AMnext day	12h 24m	23 stops	724 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 2014	Abu El Hol	9:00 PM	7:20 AMnext day	10h 20m	8 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 400	Express — major stations only
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	8:55 AMnext day	11h 30m	25 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 90	Russian	10:10 PM	10:45 AMnext day	12h 35m	29 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	11:15 PM	10:07 AMnext day	10h 52m	17 stops	724 km	Third Class (Fan) 130	Express — major stations only
Train 996	VIP + Premium	11:25 PM	10:30 AMnext day	11h 5m	9 stops	724 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 430 Premium VIP 580	Express — major stations only

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 14 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 25 min after Cairo

Related train trips

Cairo → Alexandria Cairo → Tanta Cairo → Asyut Cairo → Sohag Cairo → Bashtil (Upper Egypt)Cairo → Minya Cairo → Beni Suef Cairo → Qena Cairo → Banha Cairo → Dayrout

Cairo to Esna train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Esna?

The fastest, train 2010, takes 10 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 14 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 16 min or less, over 724 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Qena.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Esna?

The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 5 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 10 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Esna train ticket?

EGP 130 to 580 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290–400, Premium VIP 580.

Which station does the Cairo to Esna train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (19 of 19, 6 km) and Giza (19 of 19, 8 km). Direct trains to Esna also run from Giza (22) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (22). They arrive at Esna Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Esna train ticket?

Of the 19 trains on this route, the 19 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.