8 trains run daily from Tahta to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 1:16 AM and the last at 10:19 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 5 hrs 54 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 290. Trains leave from Tahta 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 1014 | Russian | 6h 3m | 14 stops | 370 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 7h 10m | 20 stops | 370 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 6h 22m | 16 stops | 370 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 7h 23m | 20 stops | 370 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 6h 39m | 17 stops | 370 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 5h 54m | 11 stops | 370 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 7h 7m | 24 stops | 370 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 7h 54m | 20 stops | 370 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 3008, takes 5 hrs 54 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 54 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 7 min or less, over 370 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 1014 at 1:16 AM and the last is train 164 at 10:19 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 90 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 160, Second Class AC 210, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Tahta Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
