6 trains run daily from Qift to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 9:31 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 2 hrs 50 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Qift Train Station; all stop at Edfu. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 27 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | 3h 38m | 8 stops | 176 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 | 3h | 8 stops | 176 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 2h 50m | 6 stops | 176 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 | 3h 22m | 8 stops | 176 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 3h 1m | 6 stops | 176 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 3h 13m | 10 stops | 176 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 2 hrs 50 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 3 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 13 min or less, over 176 km; all trains stop at Edfu, Esna and Qus.
The first is train 164 at 2:35 AM and the last is train 80 at 9:31 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Second Class AC 140, First Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Qift Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
