8 trains run daily from Qift to Edfu. The first leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 10:19 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 2 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 50 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Esna. 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 164 | Russian | 3h 10m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 2h 30m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 2h 21m | 5 stops | 146 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 | 2h 55m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 2h 32m | 5 stops | 146 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 2h 13m | 3 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 2h 36m | 7 stops | 146 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 2h 20m | 4 stops | 146 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1004, takes 2 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 3 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 32 min or less, over 146 km; most trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
The first is train 164 at 2:35 AM and the last is train 982 at 10:19 PM: 3 in the morning, 4 in the evening and 1 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 Qift Train Station. They arrive at Edfu Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
