11 trains run daily from Balyana to Kalabsha. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 8:05 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 4 hrs 38 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 250. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | 6h 32m | 16 stops | 300 km |
| 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 | 5h 1m | 12 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 5h 26m | 15 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | 5h 6m | 8 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h 5m | 13 stops | 300 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 | 5h 50m | 15 stops | 300 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 20m | 13 stops | 300 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 4h 41m | 9 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 4h 38m | 7 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 5h 37m | 18 stops | 300 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 982 | VIP | next day | 5h 11m | 11 stops | 300 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1004, takes 4 hrs 38 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 32 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 11 min or less, over 300 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Edfu.
The first is train 164 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 982 at 8:05 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 250 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140, Second Class AC 200, First Class AC 250.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Kalabsha also run from Abo Shousha (1) and Bardis (1). They arrive at Kalabsha 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.
