4 trains run daily from Sidfa to Mahamid. The first leaves at 1:14 AM and the last at 9:49 PM; the fastest is train 80 at 6 hrs 41 min. Fares range from EGP 90. 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 | 7h 6m | 20 stops | 345 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 7h 4m | 20 stops | 345 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 6h 41m | 22 stops | 345 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 7h 37m | 20 stops | 345 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 80, takes 6 hrs 41 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 37 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 6 min or less, over 345 km; all 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 evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 90: Third Class (Fan) 90.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. They arrive at Mahamid 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.
