9 trains run daily from Esna to Sidfa. The first leaves at 1:39 AM and the last at 9:17 PM; the fastest is train 1903 at 4 hrs 54 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 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1011 | Russian AC | 5h 8m | 10 stops | 315 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 5h 35m | 17 stops | 315 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 46m | 18 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 6h 4m | 19 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 5h 49m | 16 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 5h 46m | 17 stops | 315 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 | 5h 33m | 12 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1903 | Russian AC | next day | 4h 54m | 7 stops | 315 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut | ||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 5h 47m | 17 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1903, takes 4 hrs 54 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 6 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 46 min or less, over 315 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
The first is train 1011 at 1:39 AM and the last is train 187 at 9:17 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Sidfa 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.
