4 trains run daily from Ballana to Sidfa. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 91 at 7 hrs 54 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 170. 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 | 7h 54m | 26 stops | 437 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 8h 4m | 26 stops | 437 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 8h 23m | 30 stops | 437 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 8h 8m | 27 stops | 437 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 7 hrs 54 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 8 hrs 23 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 8 min or less, over 437 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Tima.
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 100 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Daraw (8). They arrive at Sidfa 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.
