8 trains run daily from Minya to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 1:00 AM and the last at 10:32 PM; the fastest is train 1014 at 8 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 360. Trains leave from Minya 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 88 | Spanish AC | 9h 12m | 21 stops | 559 km |
| 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 | 10h 44m | 27 stops | 559 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 9h 33m | 21 stops | 559 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 8h 59m | 16 stops | 559 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 10h 44m | 37 stops | 559 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 10h 58m | 25 stops | 559 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 11h 14m | 27 stops | 559 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1014 | Russian | next day | 8h 47m | 17 stops | 559 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1014, takes 8 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 11 hrs 14 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 44 min or less, over 559 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 88 at 1:00 AM and the last is train 1014 at 10:32 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 105 to 360 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 360.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. Direct trains to Silwa Bahari also run from Damaris (1). They arrive at Silwa Bahari 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.
