8 trains run daily from Mahamid to Esna. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 833 at 34 min. Fares range from EGP 15 to EGP 50. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Sibaiyyah. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 41m | 2 stops | 30 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 34m | 1 stop | 30 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 751 | Ordinary | 37m | 5 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 37m | 2 stops | 30 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 755 | Ordinary | 37m | 5 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 38m | 2 stops | 30 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 739 | Ordinary | 37m | 5 stops | 30 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 38m | 2 stops | 30 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 833, takes 34 min; half the trains arrive in 37 min or less, over 30 km; most trains stop at Sibaiyyah and Sharawnah.
The first is train 91 at 1:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 15 to 50 depending on the train and class: Improved 15, Third Class (Fan) 20, Third Class AC 50.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. Direct trains to Esna also run from Khoy N (3) and Kilh (3). They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 5 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. The 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
