Train 980

Train 980 is a VIP service operating on the Cairo — Aswan route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 31 stations departing at 8:00 AM and arriving at 10:25 PM. Total journey time is 14 hours and 25 minutes covering 879 kilometers.

Train 980 VIP stops at 31 stations on the Cairo — Aswan route:

Cairo — Upper Egypt — Giza — Beni Suef — Minya — Asyut — Abo Tij — Tima — Tahta — Maragha — Sohag — Monshaa — Girga — Balyana — Abo Tesht — Farshut — Nagaa Hammadi — Dishna — Qena — Qift — Qus — Luxor — Armant — Esna — Sibaiyyah — Edfu — Silwa Bahari — Kalabsha — Kom Ombo — Daraw — Aswan

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

Train 980 route starts from Cairo and ends at Aswan covering a total distance of 879 kilometers. It is a VIP train with a total journey time of 14 hours and 25 minutes.

Train 980 departs from Cairo at 8:00 AM and arrives at Aswan at 10:25 PM. Total journey time is 14 hours and 25 minutes. Check the station schedule above for details.

Train 980 ticket prices from Cairo to Aswan range from 280 EGP to 430 EGP depending on the seat class:

• Second Class AC: 280 EGP
• First Class AC: 430 EGP

You can book a ticket for Train 980 (VIP) in four ways:

1. Ticket counter at any station along the route
2. Official website enr.gov.eg
3. ENR mobile app
4. Fawry payment outlets across Egypt

For inquiries, call the 24/7 hotline 1661.