Minya to Esna Train Times Today & Fares

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18 trains run daily from Minya to Esna. The first leaves at 12:10 AM and the last at 10:32 PM; the fastest is train 2010 at 6 hrs 55 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 460. Trains leave from Minya Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:10 AMTrain 1012Russian ACfrom Minya to Esna 8h 34m16 stops477 km

Minya to Esna train timetable

18 trains a day

Minya to Esna train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1012	Russian AC	12:10 AM	8:44 AM	8h 34m	16 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 2014	Abu El Hol	12:20 AM	7:20 AM	7h	5 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 300	Express — major stations only
Train 88	Spanish AC	1:00 AM	8:55 AM	7h 55m	18 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 90	Russian	1:50 AM	10:45 AM	8h 55m	22 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	2:35 AM	10:07 AM	7h 32m	13 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — major stations only
Train 996	VIP + Premium	3:05 AM	10:30 AM	7h 25m	5 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330 Premium VIP 460	Express — major stations only
Train 1010	Russian AC	3:35 AM	11:52 AM	8h 17m	18 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 980	VIP	11:30 AM	7:41 PM	8h 11m	18 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	12:15 PM	7:56 PM	7h 41m	13 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	12:55 PM	8:37 PM	7h 42m	13 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 2010	VIP + Premium	1:15 PM	8:10 PM	6h 55m	5 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330 Premium VIP 460	Express — major stations only
Train 80	Russian	2:00 PM	11:06 PM	9h 6m	30 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	3:30 PM	11:55 PM	8h 25m	20 stops	477 km	Second Class AC 240 First Class AC 330	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	7:15 PM	4:46 AMnext day	9h 31m	20 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 2012	Russian AC	8:50 PM	4:05 AMnext day	7h 15m	7 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — major stations only
Train 188	Russian	9:55 PM	7:41 AMnext day	9h 46m	22 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns
Train 988	Russian AC	10:25 PM	5:30 AMnext day	7h 5m	6 stops	477 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — major stations only
Train 1014	Russian	10:32 PM	6:00 AMnext day	7h 28m	14 stops	477 km	Third Class (Fan) 100	Express — main towns

Damaris to Esna trains1 train a day from Damaris · 3.4 km from Minya Station

Related train trips

Minya → Cairo Minya → Asyut Minya → Sohag Minya → Beni Suef Minya → Giza Minya → Mallawi Qena → Esna Aswan → Esna Minya → Dayrout Minya → Luxor

Minya to Esna train FAQ

How long is the train from Minya to Esna?

The fastest, train 2010, takes 6 hrs 55 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 9 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 55 min or less, over 477 km; most trains stop at Qena, Asyut and Balyana.

When are the first and last trains from Minya to Esna?

The first is train 1012 at 12:10 AM and the last is train 1014 at 10:32 PM: 1 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 7 after midnight.

How much is the Minya to Esna train ticket?

EGP 100 to 460 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 240–300, Premium VIP 460.

Which station does the Minya to Esna train leave from?

All trains leave from Minya Train Station. Direct trains to Esna also run from Damaris (1). They arrive at Esna Train Station.

How do I book a Minya to Esna train ticket?

Of the 18 trains on this route, the 18 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.