3 trains run daily from Balyana to Sidi Gaber. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 11:22 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 10 hrs 21 min. Fares range from EGP 130 to EGP 490. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Tanta. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 19 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 10h 21m | 17 stops | 721 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 12h 26m | 23 stops | 721 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 12h 5m | 21 stops | 721 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 10 hrs 21 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 12 hrs 26 min; half the trains arrive in 12 hrs 5 min or less, over 721 km; most trains stop at Damanhour, Tanta and Giza.
The first is train 89 at 3:20 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:22 PM: 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 130 to 490 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 130, Second Class AC 350, First Class AC 490.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. They arrive at Sidi Gaber Train Station.
Of the 3 trains on this route, the 3 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.
