3 trains run daily from Esna to Biba. The first leaves at 2:57 AM and the last at 7:53 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 9 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 11h 17m | 37 stops | 578 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 11h 21m | 36 stops | 578 km |
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| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 9h 49m | 20 stops | 578 km |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 9 hrs 49 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 11 hrs 21 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 17 min or less, over 578 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 833 at 2:57 AM and the last is train 1015 at 7:53 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 115 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Biba Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
