4 trains run daily from Ballana to Wasta. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 1:00 PM; the fastest is train 163 at 13 hrs 8 min. Fares range from EGP 135 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Ballana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 19 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 13h 13m | 35 stops | 754 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 14h 29m | 48 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 14h 39m | 50 stops | 754 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 13h 8m | 33 stops | 754 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 13 hrs 8 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 14 hrs 39 min; half the trains arrive in 14 hrs 29 min or less, over 754 km; all trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef 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 135 to 230 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 135, Third Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Ballana Train Station; some also stop at Daraw (4 of 4, 4 km). Direct trains to Wasta also run from Daraw (8). They arrive at Wasta 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.
