Qift to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Qift to Cairo. The first leaves at 1:18 AM and the last at 10:57 PM; the fastest is train 981 at 9 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:18 AMTrain 89Spanish ACfrom Qift to Cairo 9h 47m21 stops629 km

Qift to Cairo train timetable

10 trains a day

Qift to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 89	Spanish AC	1:18 AM	11:05 AM	9h 47m	21 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 91	Russian	3:57 AM	2:55 PM	10h 58m	25 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	4:37 AM	5:15 PM	12h 38m	42 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	5:33 AM	3:40 PM	10h 7m	23 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	6:42 AM	6:30 PM	11h 48m	34 stops	629 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	8:57 AM	9:20 PM	12h 23m	41 stops	629 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	9:53 AM	7:40 PM	9h 47m	18 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	11:38 AM	9:45 PM	10h 7m	21 stops	629 km	Second Class AC 290 First Class AC 390	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	5:07 PM	3:45 AMnext day	10h 38m	22 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 187	Russian	10:57 PM	9:40 AMnext day	10h 43m	28 stops	629 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express — main towns

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Qena → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Balyana → Cairo Abo Hammad → Cairo Abo Kibir → Cairo

Qift to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Qift to Cairo?

The fastest, train 981, takes 9 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 12 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 43 min or less, over 629 km; all trains stop at Giza, Qena and Beni Suef.

When are the first and last trains from Qift to Cairo?

The first is train 89 at 1:18 AM and the last is train 187 at 10:57 PM: 5 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Qift to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 120 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 390.

Which station does the Qift to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 10 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Qift to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.