Train 974

Train 974 is a Russian service operating on the Cairo — Luxor route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 46 stations departing at 5:20 AM and arriving at 5:55 PM. Total journey time is 12 hours and 35 minutes covering 671 kilometers.

Train 974 Russian stops at 46 stations on the Cairo — Luxor route:

Cairo — Upper Egypt — Giza — Hawamdeyya — Badrshein — Mazghounah — Ayat — Kafr Ammar — Wasta — Maymun — Ashmant — Nasser — Beni Suef — Biba — Fashn — Maghagha — Beni Mazar — Matay — Samalut — Damaris — Minya — Abo Qurqas — Mallawi — Dayr Mawas — Dayrout — Qusiyyah — Manfalut — Manqabad — Asyut — Abo Tij — Sidfa — Tima — Tahta — Maragha — Sohag — Monshaa — Usayrat — Girga — Balyana — Abo Tesht — Farshut — Nagaa Hammadi — Dishna — Qena — Qus — Luxor

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

Train 974's route starts from Cairo and ends at Luxor covering 671 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Nasser (7:32 AM), Dayr Mawas (11:05 AM), Sohag (2:20 PM).

Train 974 departs Cairo at 5:20 AM, making its first stop at Upper Egypt at 5:33 AM, and arrives at Luxor at 5:55 PM. Total journey time is 12 hours and 35 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 974 ticket price from Cairo to Luxor: Third Class (Fan): 120 EGP.

Train 974 (Russian) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 5:20 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.