4 trains run daily from Ballana to Minya. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 10 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 210. 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 | 10h 50m | 31 stops | 599 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 11h 16m | 37 stops | 599 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 11h 52m | 41 stops | 599 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 10h 35m | 30 stops | 599 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 10 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 11 hrs 52 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 16 min or less, over 599 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 115 to 210 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 210.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Minya also run from Daraw (12). They arrive at Minya 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.
