8 trains run daily from Balyana to Daraw. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 8:05 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 5 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 270. Trains leave from Balyana 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 164 | Russian | 7h 1m | 18 stops | 324 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 5h 59m | 17 stops | 324 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h 36m | 15 stops | 324 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 6h 17m | 17 stops | 324 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 52m | 15 stops | 324 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 5h 13m | 11 stops | 324 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 6h 8m | 20 stops | 324 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 5h 45m | 13 stops | 324 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 5 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 1 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 59 min or less, over 324 km; most trains stop at Qena, Kom Ombo and Dishna.
The first is train 164 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 982 at 8:05 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 270 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 270.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Daraw also run from Abo Shousha (1) and Bardis (1). They arrive at Daraw Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
