4 trains run daily from Sharawnah to Qift. The first leaves at 2:00 AM and the last at 8:44 PM; the fastest is train 81 at 1 hr 52 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 90. Trains leave from Sharawnah Train Station; all stop at Esna. 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 | 1h 56m | 4 stops | 110 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 52m | 4 stops | 110 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 59m | 4 stops | 110 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 | 2h 10m | 4 stops | 110 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 81, takes 1 hr 52 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 59 min or less, over 110 km; all trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
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 40 to 90 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90.
All trains leave from Sharawnah Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Sibaiyyah (7). They arrive at Qift 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.
