8 trains run daily from Girga to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 2:14 AM and the last at 11:41 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 4 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. 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 1014 | Russian | 5h 5m | 12 stops | 304 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 5h 34m | 15 stops | 304 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h 10m | 13 stops | 304 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 | 5h 55m | 15 stops | 304 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 23m | 13 stops | 304 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 4h 47m | 9 stops | 304 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 5h 48m | 19 stops | 304 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 6h 32m | 15 stops | 304 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 3008, takes 4 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 34 min or less, over 304 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Dishna.
The first is train 1014 at 2:14 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:41 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Girga 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.
