Girga to Edfu Train Times Today & Fares

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18 trains run daily from Girga to Edfu. The first leaves at 2:05 AM and the last at 11:41 PM; the fastest is train 988 at 4 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 2048. Trains leave from Girga Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train 2:05 AMTrain 988Russian ACfrom Girga to Edfu 4h 8m4 stops274 km

Girga to Edfu train timetable

18 trains a day

Girga to Edfu train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 988	Russian AC	2:05 AM	6:13 AM	4h 8m	4 stops	274 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — major stations only
Train 1014	Russian	2:14 AM	6:44 AM	4h 30m	10 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 1086	Sleeper	2:50 AM	7:04 AM	4h 14m	4 stops	—	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — provincial capitals · Extra service · Runs according to the daily operating notice
Train 188	Russian	3:35 AM	8:39 AM	5h 4m	14 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 82	Sleeper	4:35 AM	9:29 AM	4h 54m	4 stops	274 km	Double Cabin 1365 Single Cabin 2048	Express — major stations only
Train 1012	Russian AC	4:45 AM	9:30 AM	4h 45m	8 stops	274 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	5:02 AM	9:43 AM	4h 41m	12 stops	274 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 250	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 2008	VIP	5:45 AM	9:57 AM	4h 12m	3 stops	274 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 250	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	6:35 AM	10:51 AM	4h 16m	6 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — major stations only
Train 90	Russian	6:39 AM	12:07 PM	5h 28m	14 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1902	Spanish AC	7:30 AM	11:43 AM	4h 13m	4 stops	274 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 250	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 1010	Russian AC	8:01 AM	12:46 PM	4h 45m	10 stops	274 km	Third Class AC 140	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 980	VIP	3:40 PM	8:34 PM	4h 54m	12 stops	274 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 250	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	4:27 PM	8:45 PM	4h 18m	8 stops	274 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	5:10 PM	9:23 PM	4h 13m	7 stops	274 km	Third Class AC 140	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	6:56 PM	12:07 AMnext day	5h 11m	16 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	7:47 PM	12:39 AMnext day	4h 52m	11 stops	274 km	Second Class AC 170 First Class AC 250	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	11:41 PM	5:45 AMnext day	6h 4m	14 stops	274 km	Third Class (Fan) 85	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan

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Girga to Edfu train FAQ

How long is the train from Girga to Edfu?

The fastest, train 988, takes 4 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 45 min or less, over 274 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Esna.

When are the first and last trains from Girga to Edfu?

The first is train 988 at 2:05 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:41 PM: 6 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 6 after midnight.

How much is the Girga to Edfu train ticket?

EGP 85 to 2048 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, Single Cabin 2048. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Girga to Edfu train leave from?

All trains leave from Girga Train Station. They arrive at Edfu Train Station.

How do I book a Girga to Edfu train ticket?

Of the 18 trains on this route, the 16 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. Sleeper cabins (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.