5 trains run daily from Mahamid to Qift. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 833 at 2 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Esna. 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 | 2h 19m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 14m | 5 stops | 125 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 15m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 23m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 32m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 833, takes 2 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 19 min or less, over 125 km; all trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
The first is train 91 at 1:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 5 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.
