6 trains run daily from Sidfa to Kalabsha. The first leaves at 1:14 AM and the last at 9:49 PM; the fastest is train 1008 at 6 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Sidfa 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 188 | Russian | 8h 5m | 23 stops | 409 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 8h 6m | 23 stops | 409 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | 6h 27m | 11 stops | 409 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 7h 52m | 27 stops | 409 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 7h 18m | 18 stops | 409 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 8h 43m | 24 stops | 409 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 6 hrs 27 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 8 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 5 min or less, over 409 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: 1 in the morning, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. They arrive at Kalabsha Train Station.
Of the 6 trains on this route, the 6 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.
