7 trains run daily from Tima to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 1:25 AM and the last at 10:00 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 6 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Tima 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 44m | 21 stops | 387 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 6h 40m | 17 stops | 387 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 43m | 21 stops | 387 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 6h 59m | 18 stops | 387 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 6h 14m | 12 stops | 387 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 7h 27m | 25 stops | 387 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 8h 13m | 21 stops | 387 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 6 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 8 hrs 13 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 27 min or less, over 387 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 188 at 1:25 AM and the last is train 164 at 10:00 PM: 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 90 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Tima Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 7 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.
