8 trains run daily from Giza to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 8:30 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 1014 at 12 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 450. 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 | 12h 33m | 23 stops | 792 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 12h 9m | 20 stops | 792 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 15h 19m | 52 stops | 792 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 13m | 28 stops | 792 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 | 14h 44m | 35 stops | 792 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1014 | Russian | next day | 12h 4m | 21 stops | 792 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 12h 17m | 26 stops | 792 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 | 13h 59m | 32 stops | 792 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1014, takes 12 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 15 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 59 min or less, over 792 km; most trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 980 at 8:30 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:35 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 4 in the evening.
EGP 135 to 450 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 250, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 450.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Silwa Bahari also run from Cairo (8) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (8). 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.
