Train 163

Train 163 is a Russian service operating on the Aswan — Alexandria route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 47 stations departing at 12:30 PM and arriving at 7:50 AM. Total journey time is 19 hours and 20 minutes covering 1087 kilometers.

Train 163 Russian stops at 47 stations on the Aswan — Alexandria route:

Aswan — Ballana — Daraw — Kom Ombo — Kalabsha — Kajuj — Silwa Bahari — Edfu — Mahamid — Sibaiyyah — Sharawnah — Esna — Armant — Luxor — Qus — Qift — Qena — Dishna — Nagaa Hammadi — Farshut — Abo Tesht — Balyana — Girga — Usayrat — Monshaa — Sohag — Maragha — Tahta — Tima — Sidfa — Abo Tij — Asyut — Minya — Maghagha — Beni Suef — Wasta — Giza — Upper Egypt — Cairo — Banha — Quesna — Berket Saba — Tanta — Itay Barud — Damanhour — Sidi Gaber — Alexandria

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

Train 163's route starts from Aswan and ends at Alexandria covering 1087 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Esna (3:19 PM), Usayrat (7:37 PM), Wasta (2:08 AM).

Train 163 departs Aswan at 12:30 PM, making its first stop at Ballana at 12:58 PM, and arrives at Alexandria at 7:50 AM. Total journey time is 19 hours and 20 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 163 ticket price from Aswan to Alexandria: Third Class (Fan): 175 EGP.

Train 163 (Russian) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 12:30 PM 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.