8 trains run daily from Qift to Esna. The first leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 10:19 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 1 hr 27 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Luxor. 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 | 2h 11m | 3 stops | 94 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 | 1h 32m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 1h 33m | 3 stops | 94 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 | 1h 33m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 1h 39m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 1h 27m | 2 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 35m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 1h 36m | 3 stops | 94 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1004, takes 1 hr 27 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 2 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 35 min or less, over 94 km; most trains stop at Qus, Luxor and Armant.
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 40 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
