7 trains run daily from Maragha to Qift. The first leaves at 2:14 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 160 at 3 hrs 16 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 200. 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 | 3h 39m | 10 stops | 181 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 3h 46m | 10 stops | 181 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 3h 18m | 9 stops | 181 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 34m | 12 stops | 181 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 3h 33m | 9 stops | 181 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 16m | 10 stops | 181 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 3h 59m | 10 stops | 181 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 160, takes 3 hrs 16 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 3 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 34 min or less, over 181 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: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
