Balyana to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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14 trains run daily from Balyana to Cairo. The first leaves at 1:07 AM and the last at 11:22 PM; the fastest is train 977 at 7 hrs 18 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 350. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 1:07 AMTrain 187Russianfrom Balyana to Cairo 8h 33m22 stops518 km

Balyana to Cairo train timetable

14 trains a day

Balyana to Cairo train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 187	Russian	1:07 AM	9:40 AM	8h 33m	22 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 89	Spanish AC	3:20 AM	11:05 AM	7h 45m	15 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 91	Russian	5:57 AM	2:55 PM	8h 58m	19 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	6:40 AM	5:15 PM	10h 35m	36 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 987	Spanish AC	7:40 AM	3:40 PM	8h	17 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159	Russian AC	8:45 AM	6:30 PM	9h 45m	28 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 975	Russian	10:37 AM	9:05 PM	10h 28m	33 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	11:17 AM	9:20 PM	10h 3m	34 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	11:55 AM	7:40 PM	7h 45m	12 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	1:40 PM	9:45 PM	8h 5m	15 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	7:10 PM	3:45 AMnext day	8h 35m	16 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	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	7:32 PM	4:00 AMnext day	8h 28m	17 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 977	Spanish AC	9:47 PM	5:05 AMnext day	7h 18m	10 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express — major stations only
Train 1015	Russian	11:22 PM	8:00 AMnext day	8h 38m	17 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns

Bardis to Cairo trains2 trains a day from Bardis · 7.5 km from Balyana Station

Abo Shousha to Cairo trains1 train a day from Abo Shousha · 7.9 km from Balyana Station

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo

Giza stationabout 25 min before Cairo Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

Related train trips

Alexandria → Cairo Asyut → Cairo Aswan → Cairo Minya → Cairo Beni Suef → Cairo Ashmun → Cairo Dayrout → Cairo Tima → Cairo Balyana → Sohag Abo Hammad → Cairo

Balyana to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Balyana to Cairo?

The fastest, train 977, takes 7 hrs 18 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 10 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 35 min or less, over 518 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

When are the first and last trains from Balyana to Cairo?

The first is train 187 at 1:07 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:22 PM: 7 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Balyana to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 105 to 350 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 350.

Which station does the Balyana to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Bardis (2) and Abo Shousha (1). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 14 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Balyana to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.