8 trains run daily from Wasta to Esna. The first leaves at 10:03 AM and the last at 11:36 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 9 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 390. Trains leave from Wasta Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 9h 53m | 16 stops | 632 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 12h 28m | 41 stops | 632 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 10h 27m | 22 stops | 632 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 11h 43m | 22 stops | 632 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 12h 10m | 28 stops | 632 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | next day | 11h | 20 stops | 632 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 10h 3m | 22 stops | 632 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 | next day | 11h 9m | 26 stops | 632 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 9 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 12 hrs 28 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 9 min or less, over 632 km; all trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Asyut.
The first is train 3008 at 10:03 AM and the last is train 90 at 11:36 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 5 in the evening.
EGP 120 to 390 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 290, First Class AC 390.
All trains leave from Wasta Train Station. They arrive at Esna Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
