16 trains run daily from Balyana to Sohag. The first leaves at 1:07 AM and the last at 11:22 PM; the fastest is train 1013 at 43 min. Fares range from EGP 17 to EGP 120. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 187 | Russian | 53m | 3 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 50m | 2 stops | 51 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 53m | 3 stops | 51 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h | 4 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 733 | Ordinary | 1h 13m | 10 stops | 51 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 55m | 3 stops | 51 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 55m | 3 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 8m | 2 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 58m | 4 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 50m | 2 stops | 51 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 50m | 2 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 735 | Ordinary | 1h 13m | 10 stops | 51 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 55m | 3 stops | 51 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 | 43m | 1 stop | 51 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 977 | Spanish AC | 43m | 1 stop | 51 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 53m | 3 stops | 51 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1013, takes 43 min; the slowest, train 733, takes 1 hr 13 min; half the trains arrive in 55 min or less, over 51 km; most trains stop at Girga, Monshaa and Usayrat.
The first is train 187 at 1:07 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:22 PM: 8 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 17 to 120 depending on the train and class: Improved 17, Third Class (Fan) 25, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 120.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. Direct trains to Sohag also run from Bardis (4) and Abo Shousha (3). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 16 trains on this route, the 14 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. The 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
