2 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Qift. The first leaves at 12:13 PM and the last at 6:08 PM; the fastest is train 88 at 13 hrs 12 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 540. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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2 trains by departure time.
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 14h 21m | 27 stops | 832 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 13h 12m | 23 stops | 832 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 88, takes 13 hrs 12 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 14 hrs 21 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 21 min or less, over 832 km; all trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.
The first is train 164 at 12:13 PM and the last is train 88 at 6:08 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150 to 540 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Second Class AC 380, First Class AC 540.
All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Alexandria (2). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 2 trains on this route, the 2 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.
