7 trains run daily from Monshaa to Esna. The first leaves at 3:04 AM and the last at 11:20 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 4 hrs 12 min. Fares range from EGP 75 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Monshaa 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 | 4h 37m | 12 stops | 242 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 4h 12m | 11 stops | 242 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 | 4h 35m | 12 stops | 242 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 4h 17m | 11 stops | 242 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 32m | 14 stops | 242 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 4h 26m | 11 stops | 242 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 5h 26m | 12 stops | 242 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 88, takes 4 hrs 12 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 5 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 32 min or less, over 242 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 188 at 3:04 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:20 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 75 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 75, Second Class AC 170, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
