4 trains run daily from Ballana to Beni Suef. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 12 hrs 39 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Ballana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 12h 46m | 34 stops | 722 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 13h 53m | 46 stops | 722 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 13h 59m | 48 stops | 722 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 12h 39m | 32 stops | 722 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 163, takes 12 hrs 39 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 13 hrs 59 min; half the trains arrive in 13 hrs 53 min or less, over 722 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
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 130 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Beni Suef also run from Daraw (12). They arrive at Beni Suef 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.
