9 trains run daily from Balyana to Sidfa. The first leaves at 1:07 AM and the last at 7:32 PM; the fastest is train 187 at 1 hr 57 min. Fares range from EGP 40 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Tima. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
Last updated Data sourcesReport a mistake
| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 1h 57m | 7 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 1h 57m | 7 stops | 108 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 3m | 8 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 58m | 7 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 25m | 6 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 2h 4m | 8 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 2h 2m | 6 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 58m | 7 stops | 108 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 2h 12m | 5 stops | 108 km |
| Express — main towns |
No train matches — try another type or time.
The fastest, train 187, takes 1 hr 57 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 2 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 2 min or less, over 108 km; all trains stop at Tima, Girga and Sohag.
The first is train 187 at 1:07 AM and the last is train 1013 at 7:32 PM: 5 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 90, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Sidfa also run from Bardis (2) and Abo Shousha (1). They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.
Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.
