Qena to Tahta Train Times Today & Fares

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18 trains run daily from Qena to Tahta. The first leaves at 1:40 AM and the last at 11:30 PM; the fastest is train 1009 at 2 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Qena Train Station; all stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:40 AMTrain 89Spanish ACfrom Qena to Tahta 3h 1m8 stops173 km

Qena to Tahta train timetable

18 trains a day

Qena to Tahta train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 89	Spanish AC	1:40 AM	4:41 AM	3h 1m	8 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 1011	Russian AC	3:26 AM	6:18 AM	2h 52m	5 stops	173 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only
Train 91	Russian	4:20 AM	7:28 AM	3h 8m	10 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	5:00 AM	8:17 AM	3h 17m	11 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	6:00 AM	9:11 AM	3h 11m	10 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	7:05 AM	10:17 AM	3h 12m	10 stops	173 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — main towns
Train 157	Russian	8:35 AM	11:48 AM	3h 13m	7 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 975	Russian	9:00 AM	12:33 PM	3h 33m	9 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	9:18 AM	12:53 PM	3h 35m	12 stops	173 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	10:15 AM	1:27 PM	3h 12m	9 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	12:00 PM	3:12 PM	3h 12m	9 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 935	VIP	1:35 PM	4:11 PM	2h 36m	3 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 163	Russian	5:30 PM	8:42 PM	3h 12m	10 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013	Russian	6:05 PM	9:01 PM	2h 56m	6 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns
Train 977	Spanish AC	8:20 PM	11:07 PM	2h 47m	6 stops	173 km	Second Class AC 140 First Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 1903	Russian AC	9:05 PM	11:46 PM	2h 41m	3 stops	173 km	Third Class AC 110	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut
Train 1009	Russian AC	11:20 PM	1:51 AMnext day	2h 31m	3 stops	173 km	Third Class AC 110	Express — major stations only
Train 187	Russian	11:30 PM	2:37 AMnext day	3h 7m	10 stops	173 km	Third Class (Fan) 55	Express — main towns

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Qena to Tahta train FAQ

How long is the train from Qena to Tahta?

The fastest, train 1009, takes 2 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 3 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 11 min or less, over 173 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Sohag.

When are the first and last trains from Qena to Tahta?

The first is train 89 at 1:40 AM and the last is train 187 at 11:30 PM: 7 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Qena to Tahta train ticket?

EGP 55 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 140, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Qena to Tahta train leave from?

All trains leave from Qena Train Station. They arrive at Tahta Train Station.

How do I book a Qena to Tahta 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.