3 trains run daily from Samalut to Qift. The first leaves at 1:25 PM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 160 at 7 hrs 43 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Samalut 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 80 | Russian | 8h 3m | 28 stops | — |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 7h 43m | 23 stops | — |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 8h 29m | 19 stops | — |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 160, takes 7 hrs 43 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 8 hrs 29 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 3 min or less, over 330 km; all trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 80 at 1:25 PM and the last is train 188 at 9:24 PM: 2 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Qift 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.
