4 trains run daily from Sharawnah to Giza. The first leaves at 2:00 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 12 hrs 10 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Sharawnah 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 91 | Russian | 12h 27m | 28 stops | 726 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 13h 49m | 44 stops | 726 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 12h 10m | 25 stops | 726 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 12h 26m | 31 stops | 726 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 10 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 13 hrs 49 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 27 min or less, over 726 km; most trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 91 at 2:00 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:44 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 130 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Sharawnah Train Station. Direct trains to Giza also run from Sibaiyyah (7). They arrive at Giza 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.
