4 trains run daily from Ballana to Asyut. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 91 at 8 hrs 30 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Ballana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 2 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 8h 30m | 28 stops | 471 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 8h 41m | 28 stops | 471 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 9h 2m | 32 stops | 471 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 8h 45m | 29 stops | 471 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 91, takes 8 hrs 30 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 9 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 45 min or less, over 471 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
The first is train 91 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 163 at 1:00 PM: 1 in the afternoon and 3 after midnight.
EGP 100 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Asyut also run from Daraw (14). They arrive at Asyut Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
