7 trains run daily from Sibaiyyah to Tahta. The first leaves at 1:53 AM and the last at 11:19 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 5 hrs 22 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 17 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 5h 35m | 17 stops | 308 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 40m | 17 stops | 308 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 59m | 19 stops | 308 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 5h 39m | 15 stops | 308 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 5h 45m | 17 stops | 308 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 | 5h 59m | 17 stops | 308 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | next day | 5h 22m | 14 stops | 308 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 5 hrs 22 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 5 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 40 min or less, over 308 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
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 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Sibaiyyah Train Station; some also stop at Sharawnah (4 of 7, 4 km). Direct trains to Tahta also run from Sharawnah (4). They arrive at Tahta 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.
