10 trains run daily from Giza to Qift. The first leaves at 8:30 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 9 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Qena. 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 980 | VIP | 9h 28m | 16 stops | 616 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 12h 3m | 41 stops | 616 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 9h 8m | 13 stops | 616 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 9h 48m | 19 stops | 616 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 10h 46m | 31 stops | 616 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 33m | 21 stops | 616 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 10h 34m | 19 stops | 616 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 11h 28m | 26 stops | 616 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 25m | 19 stops | 616 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 | next day | 10h 36m | 23 stops | 616 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1004, takes 9 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 12 hrs 3 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 34 min or less, over 616 km; all trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Asyut.
The first is train 980 at 8:30 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:35 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
EGP 120 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 390.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Cairo (10) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (10). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.
