7 trains run daily from Sidfa to Esna. The first leaves at 1:14 AM and the last at 9:49 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 5 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Sidfa Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 28 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 6h 27m | 17 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 6h 4m | 17 stops | 315 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | 5h 5m | 9 stops | 315 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | 5h 12m | 7 stops | 315 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 6h 1m | 19 stops | 315 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 5h 57m | 16 stops | 315 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 6h 57m | 17 stops | 315 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 1008, takes 5 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 57 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 1 min or less, over 315 km; most trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
The first is train 188 at 1:14 AM and the last is train 164 at 9:49 PM: 2 in the morning, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. They arrive at Esna 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.
