4 trains run daily from Qift to Ayat. The first leaves at 4:37 AM and the last at 10:57 PM; the fastest is train 187 at 9 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Qift 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 833 | Russian | 11h 19m | 37 stops | 571 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 10h 30m | 29 stops | 571 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 11h 7m | 36 stops | 571 km |
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| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 9h 35m | 25 stops | 571 km |
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The fastest, train 187, takes 9 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 11 hrs 19 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 7 min or less, over 571 km; all trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 833 at 4:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 10:57 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 115 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Ayat Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
