Esna to Tahta Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Esna to Tahta. The first leaves at 1:39 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 1009 at 4 hrs 12 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 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:39 AMTrain 1011Russian ACfrom Esna to Tahta 4h 39m8 stops289 km

Esna to Tahta train timetable

12 trains a day

Esna to Tahta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1011	Russian AC	1:39 AM	6:18 AM	4h 39m	8 stops	289 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — major stations only
Train 91	Russian	2:19 AM	7:28 AM	5h 9m	15 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	2:57 AM	8:17 AM	5h 20m	16 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	7:17 AM	12:53 PM	5h 36m	17 stops	289 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	8:08 AM	1:27 PM	5h 19m	14 stops	289 km	Second Class AC 180 First Class AC 250	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	9:53 AM	3:12 PM	5h 19m	14 stops	289 km	Second Class AC 180 First Class AC 250	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	3:22 PM	8:42 PM	5h 20m	15 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	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	4:11 PM	9:01 PM	4h 50m	10 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 1903	Russian AC	7:19 PM	11:46 PM	4h 27m	5 stops	289 km	Third Class AC 140	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 187	Russian	9:17 PM	2:37 AMnext day	5h 20m	15 stops	289 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 1009	Russian AC	9:39 PM	1:51 AMnext day	4h 12m	5 stops	289 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — major stations only
Train 89	Spanish AC	11:38 PM	4:41 AMnext day	5h 3m	13 stops	289 km	Second Class AC 180 First Class AC 250	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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Esna to Tahta train FAQ

How long is the train from Esna to Tahta?

The fastest, train 1009, takes 4 hrs 12 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 5 hrs 36 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 19 min or less, over 289 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.

When are the first and last trains from Esna to Tahta?

The first is train 1011 at 1:39 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Esna to Tahta train ticket?

EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 180, First Class AC 250.

Which station does the Esna to Tahta train leave from?

All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Tahta Train Station.

How do I book a Esna to Tahta train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.