Train 981

Train 981 is a VIP service operating on the Aswan — Cairo route within the Egyptian National Railways network. The train stops at 31 stations departing at 5:30 AM and arriving at 7:40 PM. Total journey time is 14 hours and 10 minutes covering 879 kilometers.

Train 981 VIP stops at 31 stations on the Aswan — Cairo route:

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

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

Train 981 route starts from Aswan and ends at Cairo covering a total distance of 879 kilometers. It is a VIP train with a total journey time of 14 hours and 10 minutes.

Train 981 departs from Aswan at 5:30 AM and arrives at Cairo at 7:40 PM. Total journey time is 14 hours and 10 minutes. Check the station schedule above for details.

Train 981 ticket prices from Aswan to Cairo range from 280 EGP to 430 EGP depending on the seat class:

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

You can book a ticket for Train 981 (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.