8 trains run daily from Maragha to Esna. The first leaves at 2:14 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 1012 at 4 hrs 54 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Maragha 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 188 | Russian | 5h 27m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | 4h 54m | 9 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 5h 20m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1010 | Russian AC | 5h 2m | 10 stops | 276 km |
| Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 1m | 13 stops | 276 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 12m | 16 stops | 276 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 5h 10m | 13 stops | 276 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 6h 11m | 14 stops | 276 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 1012, takes 4 hrs 54 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 12 min or less, over 276 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 188 at 2:14 AM and the last is train 164 at 10:35 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
