5 trains run daily from Balyana to Qusiyyah. The first leaves at 6:40 AM and the last at 11:17 AM; the fastest is train 987 at 3 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 7 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 833 | Russian | 3h 44m | 13 stops | 191 km |
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| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 3h 27m | 10 stops | 191 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 3h 33m | 11 stops | 191 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 4h 11m | 12 stops | 191 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h 47m | 13 stops | 191 km |
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The fastest, train 987, takes 3 hrs 27 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 4 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 44 min or less, over 191 km; all trains stop at Asyut, Tima and Girga.
The first is train 833 at 6:40 AM and the last is train 81 at 11:17 AM.
EGP 55 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station; some also stop at Bardis (2 of 5, 8 km). Direct trains to Qusiyyah also run from Bardis (2) and Abo Shousha (1). They arrive at Qusiyyah Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
