8 trains run daily from Esna to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 4:49 AM and the last at 11:08 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 1 hr 15 min. Fares range from EGP 30 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Edfu. 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 164 | Russian | 1h 24m | 4 stops | 82 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 1014 | Russian | 1h 16m | 2 stops | 82 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 26m | 4 stops | 82 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 1h 15m | 2 stops | 82 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 1h 48m | 4 stops | 82 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 1h 18m | 2 stops | 82 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 1h 15m | 2 stops | 82 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 1h 36m | 6 stops | 82 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 1 hr 15 min; the slowest, train 90, takes 1 hr 48 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 24 min or less, over 82 km; most trains stop at Edfu and Sibaiyyah.
The first is train 164 at 4:49 AM and the last is train 80 at 11:08 PM: 4 in the morning, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 30 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari 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.
