3 trains run daily from Esna to Samalut. The first leaves at 2:57 AM and the last at 7:53 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 8 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 180. 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 | 9h 58m | 31 stops | — |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 10h 4m | 31 stops | — |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 8h 38m | 16 stops | — |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 8 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 10 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 58 min or less, over 381 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 105 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Samalut 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.
