4 trains run daily from Ballana to Maghagha. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 11 hrs 33 min. Fares range from EGP 120 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 | 11h 52m | 32 stops | 666 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 12h 58m | 43 stops | 666 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 13h 5m | 45 stops | 666 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 11h 33m | 31 stops | 666 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 11 hrs 33 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 13 hrs 5 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 58 min or less, over 666 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 120 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Maghagha also run from Daraw (7). They arrive at Maghagha 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.
