9 trains run daily from Esna to Maragha. The first leaves at 1:39 AM and the last at 9:17 PM; the fastest is train 1011 at 4 hrs 23 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 11 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1011 | Russian AC | 4h 23m | 7 stops | 276 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 4h 53m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 5m | 15 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 20m | 16 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 5h 4m | 13 stops | 276 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 5h 4m | 13 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 5h 2m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| 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 | 4h 36m | 9 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 5h 5m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1011, takes 4 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 5 hrs 20 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 4 min or less, over 276 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 1011 at 1:39 AM and the last is train 187 at 9:17 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
