12 trains run daily from Abo Tij to Balyana. The first leaves at 1:02 AM and the last at 9:37 PM; the fastest is train 1012 at 2 hrs 1 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station; all stop at Tima. 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 188 | Russian | 2h 50m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | 2h 1m | 5 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 2h 25m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1010 | Russian AC | 2h 18m | 5 stops | 119 km |
| Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 2h 13m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 2h 10m | 6 stops | 119 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 2h 16m | 4 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 26m | 9 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 2h 17m | 7 stops | 119 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 2h 14m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 2h 7m | 7 stops | 119 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 2h 21m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 1012, takes 2 hrs 1 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 2 hrs 50 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 17 min or less, over 119 km; all trains stop at Tima, Girga and Sohag.
The first is train 188 at 1:02 AM and the last is train 164 at 9:37 PM: 1 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Abo Tij Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.
Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.
