11 trains run daily from Balyana to Abo Tij. The first leaves at 1:07 AM and the last at 7:32 PM; the fastest is train 981 at 2 hrs 6 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Tima. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 2h 9m | 8 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 91 | Russian | 2h 9m | 8 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 15m | 9 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 2h 6m | 7 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 10m | 8 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 38m | 7 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 17m | 9 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 981 | VIP | 2h 6m | 6 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 983 | VIP | 2h 15m | 7 stops | 119 km |
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| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 10m | 8 stops | 119 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 2h 24m | 6 stops | 119 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 981, takes 2 hrs 6 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 2 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 10 min or less, over 119 km; all trains stop at Tima, Girga and Sohag.
The first is train 187 at 1:07 AM and the last is train 1013 at 7:32 PM: 7 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Tij also run from Bardis (2) and Abo Shousha (1). They arrive at Abo Tij Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.
