4 trains run daily from Girga to Mahamid. The first leaves at 3:35 AM and the last at 11:41 PM; the fastest is train 188 at 4 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 75. Trains leave from Girga 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 188 | Russian | 4h 45m | 13 stops | 252 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 5h 6m | 13 stops | 252 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 50m | 15 stops | 252 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 5h 45m | 13 stops | 252 km |
| 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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The fastest, train 188, takes 4 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 5 hrs 45 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 6 min or less, over 252 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Dishna.
The first is train 188 at 3:35 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:41 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 75: Third Class (Fan) 75.
All trains leave from Girga Train Station. They arrive at Mahamid Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
