Train 986

Train 986 is a AC Spanish service operating on the Cairo — Luxor route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 27 stations departing at 2:00 PM and arriving at 12:45 AM. Total journey time is 10 hours and 45 minutes covering 671 kilometers.

Train 986 AC Spanish stops at 27 stations on the Cairo — Luxor route:

Cairo — Upper Egypt — Giza — Beni Suef — Maghagha — Minya — Mallawi — Qusiyyah — Manfalut — Asyut — Abo Tij — Sidfa — Tima — Tahta — Sohag — Monshaa — Usayrat — Girga — Balyana — Abo Tesht — Farshut — Nagaa Hammadi — Dishna — Qena — Qift — Qus — Luxor

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

Train 986's route starts from Cairo and ends at Luxor covering 671 kilometers. Key stations along the way with arrival times: Mallawi (6:05 PM), Tahta (8:34 PM), Farshut (10:34 PM).

Train 986 departs Cairo at 2:00 PM, making its first stop at Upper Egypt at 2:13 PM, and arrives at Luxor at 12:45 AM. Total journey time is 10 hours and 45 minutes; per-station details are in the schedule above.

Train 986 ticket prices from Cairo to Luxor:

• Second Class AC: 290 EGP
• First Class AC: 410 EGP

Train 986 (AC Spanish) usually has same-day tickets at any station counter along its route — just arrive well before its 2:00 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.