13 trains run daily from Sidfa to Maragha. The first leaves at 1:14 AM and the last at 11:21 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 43 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Sidfa Train Station; all stop at Tima. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 9 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 58m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 43m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 718 | Ordinary | 52m | 8 stops | 39 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 47m | 3 stops | 39 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 44m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 722 | Ordinary | 54m | 8 stops | 39 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 46m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 47m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 45m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 44m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 46m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 45m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 43m | 2 stops | 39 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 90, takes 43 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 58 min; half the trains arrive in 46 min or less, over 39 km; all trains stop at Tima and Tahta.
The first is train 188 at 1:14 AM and the last is train 990 at 11:21 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 7 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 17 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, Second Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. Direct trains to Maragha also run from Awlad Ilyas (3) and Nekhaylah (2). They arrive at Maragha Train Station.
Of the 13 trains on this route, the 10 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. The 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
