There are 5 ways to get from Aswan to Assiut by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aswan to Asyūţtrain
8h 52m$40–80Drive 438.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aswan to Assiutcar 438.4 km
7h 44m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aswan to Assiuttaxi 438.4 km
7h 44m$30–40Fly to Luxor, train
- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Luxor (LXR)plane ASW - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Asyūţtrain
9h 34m$252–535Fly to Hurghada Airport, bus
- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane ASW - HRG
- Take the bus from Hurghada to Assiutbus
7h 1m$173–451
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aswan to Assiut is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aswan to Assiut is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aswan and arriving at Asyūţ. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Aswan and Assiut is 504 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Aswan to Assiut without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $40 - $80.
The train from Aswan to Asyūţ takes 8h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aswan to Assiut train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Aswan station.
Aswan to Assiut train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Asyūţ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aswan to Assiut is 438 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Aswan to Assiut.
There are 21+ hotels available in Assiut.
What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Assiut, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Aswan to Asyūţ hourly. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Luxor via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Luxor via Cairo, Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Luxor via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $40–80
Train from Luxor to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $24–45
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Hurghada to Assiut
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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