4 trains run daily from Qift to Mahamid. The first leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 9:31 PM; the fastest is train 188 at 2 hrs 11 min. Fares range from EGP 50. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Esna. 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 164 | Russian | 2h 51m | 6 stops | 125 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 11m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 2h 33m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 15m | 6 stops | 125 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 188, takes 2 hrs 11 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 2 hrs 51 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 33 min or less, over 125 km; all trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
The first is train 164 at 2:35 AM and the last is train 80 at 9:31 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 50: Third Class (Fan) 50.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Mahamid 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.
