8 trains run daily from Esna to Qift. The first leaves at 2:19 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 81 at 1 hr 36 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qus. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 1h 37m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 37m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 36m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 1h 41m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 42m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 42m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 1h 37m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 1h 37m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| 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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The fastest, train 81, takes 1 hr 36 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 37 min or less, over 94 km; all trains stop at Qus, Luxor and Armant.
The first is train 91 at 2:19 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
