5 trains run daily from Mahamid to Sidfa. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 91 at 6 hrs 17 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 6h 17m | 20 stops | 345 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 6h 23m | 20 stops | 345 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 6h 43m | 22 stops | 345 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 6h 27m | 20 stops | 345 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 | next day | 6h 42m | 20 stops | 345 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 91, takes 6 hrs 17 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 6 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 27 min or less, over 345 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
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 90 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. They arrive at Sidfa 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.
