14 trains run daily from Giza to Sidfa. The first leaves at 12:50 AM and the last at 11:40 PM; the fastest is train 1902 at 4 hrs 56 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; most stop at Beni Suef. 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 1902 | Spanish AC | 4h 56m | 2 stops | 396 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 7h 27m | 27 stops | 396 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 7h 38m | 25 stops | 396 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 6h 35m | 15 stops | 396 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 5h 26m | 6 stops | 396 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 6h 42m | 17 stops | 396 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 6h 29m | 11 stops | 396 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 5h 36m | 8 stops | 396 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 5h 47m | 5 stops | 396 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | 6h 50m | 16 stops | 396 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 6h 47m | 12 stops | 396 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 890 | Russian AC | next day | 5h 15m | 5 stops | 396 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 90 | Russian | next day | 6h 5m | 9 stops | 396 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 1008 | Russian | next day | 5h 20m | 5 stops | 396 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 1902, takes 4 hrs 56 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 7 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 29 min or less, over 396 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 1902 at 12:50 AM and the last is train 1008 at 11:40 PM: 3 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Cairo (14) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (14). They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.
