8 trains run daily from Edfu to Qift. The first leaves at 1:18 AM and the last at 10:49 PM; the fastest is train 983 at 2 hrs 25 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Edfu Train Station; all stop at Esna. 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 | 2h 38m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 34m | 6 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 34m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 2h 32m | 5 stops | 146 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 2h 25m | 4 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 42m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 51m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 2h 26m | 5 stops | 146 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 983, takes 2 hrs 25 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 51 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 34 min or less, over 146 km; all trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
The first is train 91 at 1:18 AM and the last is train 89 at 10:49 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Edfu Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
