4 trains run daily from Balyana to Sharawnah. The first leaves at 12:00 AM and the last at 7:20 PM; the fastest is train 80 at 4 hrs 2 min. Fares range from EGP 65. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | 5h 3m | 10 stops | 221 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 | 4h 6m | 10 stops | 221 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 4h 3m | 10 stops | 221 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 2m | 11 stops | 221 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 80, takes 4 hrs 2 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 5 hrs 3 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 6 min or less, over 221 km; all trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.
The first is train 164 at 12:00 AM and the last is train 80 at 7:20 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 65: Third Class (Fan) 65.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Sharawnah also run from Abo Shousha (1) and Bardis (1). They arrive at Sharawnah 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.
