Train 159

Train 159 is a AC Russian service operating on the Luxor — Cairo route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 38 stations departing at 6:00 AM and arriving at 6:30 PM. Total journey time is 12 hours and 30 minutes covering 671 kilometers.

Train 159 AC Russian stops at 38 stations on the Luxor — Cairo route:

Luxor — Qus — Qift — Qena — Dishna — Nagaa Hammadi — Farshut — Abo Tesht — Balyana — Girga — Usayrat — Monshaa — Sohag — Maragha — Tahta — Tima — Sidfa — Abo Tij — Asyut — Manfalut — Qusiyyah — Dayrout — Dayr Mawas — Mallawi — Abo Qurqas — Minya — Samalut — Matay — Beni Mazar — Maghagha — Beni Suef — Wasta — Ayat — Badrshein — Hawamdeyya — Giza — Upper Egypt — Cairo

See the schedule above for arrival and departure times at each stop.

Train 159's route starts from Luxor and ends at Cairo covering 671 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Girga (9:01 AM), Manfalut (11:59 AM), Beni Mazar (2:56 PM).

Train 159 departs Luxor at 6:00 AM, making its first stop at Qus at 6:26 AM, and arrives at Cairo at 6:30 PM. Total journey time is 12 hours and 30 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 159 ticket price from Luxor to Cairo: Third Class AC: 230 EGP.

Train 159 (AC Russian) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 6:00 AM departure. Advance booking also works via:

1. Official website enr.gov.eg
2. The ENR mobile app
3. Fawry payment outlets

For inquiries call the 24/7 hotline 1661.