2 trains run daily from Qift to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 1:18 AM and the last at 5:07 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 12 hrs 23 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 540. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 12h 23m | 23 stops | 832 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 14h 29m | 29 stops | 832 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 12 hrs 23 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 14 hrs 29 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 29 min or less, over 832 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 89 at 1:18 AM and the last is train 163 at 5:07 PM: 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 150 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
