4 trains run daily from Balyana to Matay. The first leaves at 6:40 AM and the last at 11:17 AM; the fastest is train 159 at 6 hrs 1 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. 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 833 | Russian | 6h 29m | 22 stops | 310 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 6h 1m | 18 stops | 310 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 6h 48m | 21 stops | 310 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 6h 19m | 21 stops | 310 km |
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The fastest, train 159, takes 6 hrs 1 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 6 hrs 48 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 29 min or less, over 310 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 833 at 6:40 AM and the last is train 81 at 11:17 AM.
EGP 85 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station; some also stop at Bardis (2 of 4, 8 km). Direct trains to Matay also run from Bardis (2) and Abo Shousha (1). They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
