3 trains run daily from Qift to Matay. The first leaves at 4:37 AM and the last at 8:57 AM; the fastest is train 159 at 8 hrs 4 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. 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 | 8h 32m | 28 stops | 422 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 8h 4m | 24 stops | 422 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 8h 39m | 28 stops | 422 km |
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The fastest, train 159, takes 8 hrs 4 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 8 hrs 39 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 32 min or less, over 422 km; all trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 833 at 4:37 AM and the last is train 81 at 8:57 AM: 2 in the morning and 1 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
