Esna to Luxor Train Times Today & Fares

Return: Luxor to Esna trains

26 trains run daily from Esna to Luxor. The first leaves at 1:24 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 989 at 41 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 2048. Trains leave from Esna Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 7 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

Last updated 7 September 2026Data sources Report a mistake

First train 1:24 AMTrain 989Spanish ACfrom Esna to Luxor 41mNon-stop53 km

Esna to Luxor train timetable

26 trains a day

Esna to Luxor train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 989	Spanish AC	1:24 AM	2:05 AM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120	Express — major stations only
Train 1011	Russian AC	1:39 AM	2:20 AM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — major stations only
Train 91	Russian	2:19 AM	3:05 AM	46m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	2:57 AM	3:45 AM	48m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Express — main towns
Train 751	Ordinary	6:05 AM	7:35 AM	1h 30m	12 stops	53 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 3025	Russian AC	6:28 AM	7:10 AM	42m	Non-stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — major stations only
Train 81	Russian AC	7:17 AM	8:05 AM	48m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — main towns
Train 2011	VIP + Premium	7:49 AM	8:30 AM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120 Premium VIP 150	Express — major stations only
Train 981	VIP	8:08 AM	8:55 AM	47m	1 stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	9:53 AM	10:40 AM	47m	1 stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120	Express — main towns
Train 755	Ordinary	1:05 PM	2:15 PM	1h 10m	12 stops	53 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 163	Russian	3:22 PM	4:10 PM	48m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	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	5:00 PM	49m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Express — main towns
Train 2013	Russian AC	4:49 PM	5:30 PM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — major stations only
Train 2007	Abu El Hol	5:32 PM	6:15 PM	43m	Non-stop	53 km	Second Class AC 100	Express — major stations only
Train 739	Ordinary	6:05 PM	7:25 PM	1h 20m	12 stops	53 km	Improved 17	Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 2015	Abu El Hol	6:17 PM	7:00 PM	43m	Non-stop	53 km	Second Class AC 100	Express — major stations only
Train 83	Sleeper	6:53 PM	7:44 PM	51m	Non-stop	53 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — major stations only
Train 1903	Russian AC	7:19 PM	8:00 PM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 87	Sleeper	7:41 PM	8:25 PM	44m	Non-stop	53 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — major stations only
Train 1015	Russian	7:53 PM	8:40 PM	47m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Express — main towns
Train 187	Russian	9:17 PM	10:05 PM	48m	1 stop	53 km	Third Class (Fan) 25	Express — main towns
Train 1009	Russian AC	9:39 PM	10:20 PM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Third Class AC 50	Express — major stations only
Train 1087	Sleeper	10:30 PM	11:14 PM	44m	Non-stop	53 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — provincial capitals · Extra service · Runs according to the daily operating notice
Train 997	VIP + Premium	11:09 PM	11:50 PM	41m	Non-stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120 Premium VIP 150	Express — major stations only
Train 89	Spanish AC	11:38 PM	12:25 AMnext day	47m	1 stop	53 km	Second Class AC 110 First Class AC 120	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria

Deir to Luxor trains3 trains a day from Deir · 2.4 km from Esna Station

Esna to Boghdady trains3 trains a day from Boghdady · 7.8 km from Luxor Station

Related train trips

Cairo → Luxor Aswan → Luxor Asyut → Luxor Alexandria → Luxor Esna → Aswan Esna → Qena Edfu → Luxor Esna → Cairo Beni Suef → Luxor Dishna → Luxor

Esna to Luxor train FAQ

How long is the train from Esna to Luxor?

The fastest, train 989, takes 41 min; the slowest, train 751, takes 1 hr 30 min; half the trains arrive in 47 min or less, over 53 km.

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

The first is train 989 at 1:24 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 6 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 12 in the evening and 4 after midnight.

How much is the Esna to Luxor train ticket?

EGP 17 to 2048 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, Single Cabin 2048. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Esna to Luxor train leave from?

All trains leave from Esna Train Station. Direct trains to Luxor also run from Deir (3) and Mataenah (3). They arrive at Luxor Train Station.

How do I book a Esna to Luxor train ticket?

Of the 26 trains on this route, the 20 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. The 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office. Sleeper cabins (3) are booked only with Abela Egypt.