Balyana to Esna Train Times Today & Fares

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12 trains run daily from Balyana to Esna. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 8:05 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 3 hrs 9 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:00 AMTrain 164Russianfrom Balyana to Esna 4h 46m9 stops206 km

Balyana to Esna train timetable

12 trains a day

Balyana to Esna train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 164	Russian	12:00 AM	4:46 AM	4h 46m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1014	Russian	2:32 AM	6:00 AM	3h 28m	8 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 188	Russian	3:53 AM	7:41 AM	3h 48m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 1012	Russian AC	5:04 AM	8:44 AM	3h 40m	6 stops	206 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	5:20 AM	8:55 AM	3h 35m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	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	6:57 AM	10:45 AM	3h 48m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 1010	Russian AC	8:20 AM	11:52 AM	3h 32m	7 stops	206 km	Third Class AC 130	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 980	VIP	3:58 PM	7:41 PM	3h 43m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	4:47 PM	7:56 PM	3h 9m	5 stops	206 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	5:27 PM	8:37 PM	3h 10m	5 stops	206 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	7:20 PM	11:06 PM	3h 46m	10 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	8:05 PM	11:55 PM	3h 50m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut

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

Bardis to Esna trains1 train a day from Bardis · 7.5 km from Balyana Station

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Balyana → Sohag Qena → Esna Balyana → Asyut Aswan → Esna Balyana → Qena Cairo → Esna Edfu → Esna Asyut → Esna Balyana → Luxor Balyana → Nagaa Hammadi

Balyana to Esna train FAQ

How long is the train from Balyana to Esna?

The fastest, train 3008, takes 3 hrs 9 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 4 hrs 46 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 43 min or less, over 206 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.

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

The first is train 164 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 982 at 8:05 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 3 after midnight.

How much is the Balyana to Esna train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Balyana to Esna train leave from?

All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Esna also run from Abo Shousha (1) and Bardis (1). They arrive at Esna Train Station.

How do I book a Balyana to Esna train ticket?

Of the 12 trains on this route, the 12 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.