10 trains run daily from Daraw to Tahta. The first leaves at 12:09 AM and the last at 9:40 PM; the fastest is train 1903 at 6 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Daraw Train Station; all stop at Qena. 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 91 | Russian | 7h 19m | 23 stops | 407 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 7h 27m | 23 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 7h 46m | 27 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 7h 22m | 20 stops | 407 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 7h 7m | 18 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 7h 32m | 24 stops | 407 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 6h 56m | 16 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1903 | Russian AC | 6h 10m | 8 stops | 407 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 7h 42m | 23 stops | 407 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 7h 1m | 19 stops | 407 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 1903, takes 6 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 7 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 22 min or less, over 407 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Kom Ombo.
The first is train 91 at 12:09 AM and the last is train 89 at 9:40 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Daraw Train Station. Direct trains to Tahta also run from Ballana (4). They arrive at Tahta Train Station.
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.
