10 trains run daily from Balyana to Qift. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 10:04 PM; the fastest is train 1004 at 1 hr 41 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. 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 | 2h 34m | 5 stops | 112 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 | 2h | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 2h | 5 stops | 112 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 | 2h 14m | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 2h | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1004 | Russian AC | 1h 41m | 2 stops | 112 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 2h 8m | 6 stops | 112 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 2h 13m | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 58m | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | next day | 1h 59m | 5 stops | 112 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1004, takes 1 hr 41 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 2 hrs 34 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs or less, over 112 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.
The first is train 164 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 986 at 10:04 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 5 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 120, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Qift also run from Abo Shousha (1) and Bardis (1). They arrive at Qift Train Station.
Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.
