7 trains run daily from Monshaa to Kalabsha. The first leaves at 3:04 AM and the last at 11:20 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 5 hrs 42 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 290. 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 | 6h 15m | 18 stops | 336 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h 42m | 15 stops | 336 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 | 6h 37m | 18 stops | 336 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 54m | 15 stops | 336 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 6h 23m | 22 stops | 336 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 5h 47m | 13 stops | 336 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 7h 12m | 19 stops | 336 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 5 hrs 42 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 12 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 15 min or less, over 336 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 85 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Second Class AC 210, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Kalabsha 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.
