4 trains run daily from Ballana to Qena. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 833 at 4 hrs 16 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Ballana Train Station; all stop at Kom Ombo. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 8 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 4h 19m | 13 stops | 238 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 16m | 12 stops | 238 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 17m | 15 stops | 238 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 4h 25m | 14 stops | 238 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 833, takes 4 hrs 16 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 19 min or less, over 238 km; all trains stop at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.
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 65 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Qena also run from Daraw (14). They arrive at Qena 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.
