9 trains run daily from Monshaa to Qift. The first leaves at 3:04 AM and the last at 11:20 PM; the fastest is train 980 at 2 hrs 34 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. 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 | 2h 49m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 2h 37m | 7 stops | 147 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 | 3h 1m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 2h 34m | 7 stops | 147 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 54m | 10 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 2h 49m | 7 stops | 147 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 37m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | next day | 2h 39m | 8 stops | 147 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 3h 14m | 8 stops | 147 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 980, takes 2 hrs 34 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 3 hrs 14 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 49 min or less, over 147 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, 5 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 50 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 50, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 130, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Monshaa Train Station. They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
