4 trains run daily from Sharawnah to Minya. The first leaves at 2:00 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 8 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 180. 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 | 8h 50m | 23 stops | 492 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 9h 49m | 31 stops | 492 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 8h 30m | 21 stops | 492 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 | 9h 11m | 25 stops | 492 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 163, takes 8 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 9 hrs 49 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 11 min or less, over 492 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
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 105 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Sharawnah Train Station. Direct trains to Minya also run from Sibaiyyah (7). They arrive at Minya 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.
