4 trains run daily from Ballana to Giza. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 14 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 150 to EGP 250. 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 | 14h 27m | 36 stops | 833 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 16h 6m | 52 stops | 833 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 15h 52m | 54 stops | 833 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 14h 15m | 34 stops | 833 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 14 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 16 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 15 hrs 52 min or less, over 833 km; most trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
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 150 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 150, Third Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Giza also run from Daraw (14). They arrive at Giza 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.
