Cairo to Qift Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Cairo to Qift. The first leaves at 8:00 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 9 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 390. 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 8:00 AMTrain 980VIPfrom Cairo to Qift 9h 58m18 stops629 km

Cairo to Qift train timetable

10 trains a day

Cairo to Qift train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	5:58 PM	9h 58m	18 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	9:28 PM	12h 28m	43 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	9:30 AM	7:08 PM	9h 38m	15 stops	629 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	10:18 PM	10h 18m	21 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	11:31 PM	11h 16m	33 stops	629 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	12:03 AMnext day	10h 3m	23 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	2:34 AMnext day	11h 4m	21 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 188	Russian	6:00 PM	5:53 AMnext day	11h 53m	28 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	7:20 AMnext day	9h 55m	21 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	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	9:11 AMnext day	11h 1m	25 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 16 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 30 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 Qift train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Qift?

The fastest, train 1004, takes 9 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 12 hrs 28 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 1 min or less, over 629 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Qena.

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

The first is train 980 at 8:00 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.

How much is the Cairo to Qift train ticket?

EGP 120 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 390.

Which station does the Cairo to Qift train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10 of 10, 6 km) and Giza (10 of 10, 8 km). Direct trains to Qift also run from Giza (10) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10). They arrive at Qift Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Qift train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.