4 trains run daily from Ballana to Monshaa. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 91 at 6 hrs 34 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 160. 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 | 6h 34m | 21 stops | 364 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 6h 44m | 21 stops | 364 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 7h | 25 stops | 364 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 6h 48m | 22 stops | 364 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 6 hrs 34 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 7 hrs; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 48 min or less, over 364 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Kom Ombo.
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 90 to 160 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 160.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Monshaa also run from Daraw (8). They arrive at Monshaa 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.
