Esna to Girga Train Times Today & Fares

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17 trains run daily from Esna to Girga. The first leaves at 1:24 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 989 at 3 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 2048. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 7 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train 1:24 AMTrain 989Spanish ACfrom Esna to Girga 3h 13m3 stops222 km

Esna to Girga train timetable

17 trains a day

Esna to Girga train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 989	Spanish AC	1:24 AM	4:37 AM	3h 13m	3 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	Express — major stations only
Train 1011	Russian AC	1:39 AM	5:04 AM	3h 25m	5 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 91	Russian	2:19 AM	6:14 AM	3h 55m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	2:57 AM	7:01 AM	4h 4m	11 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	7:17 AM	11:37 AM	4h 20m	12 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	8:08 AM	12:10 PM	4h 2m	10 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	9:53 AM	1:55 PM	4h 2m	10 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	3:22 PM	7:26 PM	4h 4m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	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	4:11 PM	7:47 PM	3h 36m	7 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 2007	Abu El Hol	5:32 PM	9:07 PM	3h 35m	4 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 83	Sleeper	6:53 PM	10:22 PM	3h 29m	3 stops	222 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — major stations only
Train 1903	Russian AC	7:19 PM	10:42 PM	3h 23m	3 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 1015	Russian	7:53 PM	11:37 PM	3h 44m	9 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 187	Russian	9:17 PM	1:23 AMnext day	4h 6m	10 stops	222 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 1009	Russian AC	9:39 PM	12:52 AMnext day	3h 13m	3 stops	222 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — major stations only
Train 1087	Sleeper	10:30 PM	1:59 AMnext day	3h 29m	3 stops	222 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — provincial capitals · Extra service · Runs according to the daily operating notice
Train 89	Spanish AC	11:38 PM	3:35 AMnext day	3h 57m	10 stops	222 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 210	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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Esna to Girga train FAQ

How long is the train from Esna to Girga?

The fastest, train 989, takes 3 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 4 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 44 min or less, over 222 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Qus.

When are the first and last trains from Esna to Girga?

The first is train 989 at 1:24 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 8 in the evening and 4 after midnight.

How much is the Esna to Girga train ticket?

EGP 65 to 2048 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 170–200, Single Cabin 2048. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Esna to Girga train leave from?

All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Girga Train Station.

How do I book a Esna to Girga train ticket?

Of the 17 trains on this route, the 15 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. Sleeper cabins (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.