4 trains run daily from Esna to Ayat. The first leaves at 2:57 AM and the last at 9:17 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 11 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 10 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 12h 59m | 41 stops | 665 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 12h 47m | 40 stops | 665 km |
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| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 11h 2m | 23 stops | 665 km |
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| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 11h 15m | 29 stops | 665 km |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 11 hrs 2 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 12 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 47 min or less, over 665 km; most trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 833 at 2:57 AM and the last is train 187 at 9:17 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 120 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Ayat Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
