3 trains run daily from Balyana to Tanta. The first leaves at 3:20 AM and the last at 11:22 PM; the fastest is train 89 at 8 hrs 57 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 430. Trains leave from Balyana Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 89 | Spanish AC | 8h 57m | 16 stops | 604 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 | 10h 42m | 20 stops | 604 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 | 10h 18m | 19 stops | 604 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 89, takes 8 hrs 57 min; the slowest, train 163, takes 10 hrs 42 min; half the trains arrive in 10 hrs 18 min or less, over 604 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
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 115 to 430 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 430.
All trains leave from Balyana Train Station. They arrive at Tanta 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.
