7 trains run daily from Sibaiyyah to Qift. The first leaves at 1:53 AM and the last at 11:19 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 1 hr 56 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station; all stop at Esna. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 2h 3m | 5 stops | 114 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 57m | 4 stops | 114 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 59m | 5 stops | 114 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 2h 1m | 4 stops | 114 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 7m | 5 stops | 114 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 16m | 5 stops | 114 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 1h 56m | 4 stops | 114 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 1 hr 56 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 2 hrs 16 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 1 min or less, over 114 km; all trains stop at Esna, Qus and Luxor.
The first is train 91 at 1:53 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:19 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station; some also stop at Sharawnah (4 of 7, 4 km). Direct trains to Qift also run from Sharawnah (4). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
