Cairo to Balyana Train Times Today & Fares

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16 trains run daily from Cairo to Balyana. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 10:10 PM; the fastest is train 1014 at 7 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 350. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:05 AMTrain 1010Russian ACfrom Cairo to Balyana 8h 13m14 stops518 km

Cairo to Balyana train timetable

16 trains a day

Cairo to Balyana train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1010	Russian AC	12:05 AM	8:18 AM	8h 13m	14 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 974	Russian	5:20 AM	3:15 PM	9h 55m	37 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 980	VIP	8:00 AM	3:56 PM	7h 56m	12 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3008	Russian AC	8:40 AM	4:43 PM	8h 3m	13 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:00 AM	7:18 PM	10h 18m	36 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	9:30 AM	5:26 PM	7h 56m	12 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	12:00 PM	8:03 PM	8h 3m	15 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 160	Russian AC	12:15 PM	9:31 PM	9h 16m	27 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:00 PM	10:02 PM	8h 2m	17 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut
Train 164	Russian	3:30 PM	11:58 PM	8h 28m	15 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	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	6:00 PM	3:52 AMnext day	9h 52m	22 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	6:50 PM	2:30 AMnext day	7h 40m	11 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 976	VIP	8:00 PM	3:45 AMnext day	7h 45m	10 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express — major stations only
Train 1012	Russian AC	8:20 PM	5:01 AMnext day	8h 41m	16 stops	518 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:25 PM	5:18 AMnext day	7h 53m	15 stops	518 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 90	Russian	10:10 PM	6:56 AMnext day	8h 46m	19 stops	518 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut

Cairo to Abo Shousha trains1 train a day from Abo Shousha · 7.9 km from Balyana Station

Cairo to Bardis trains1 train a day from Bardis · 7.5 km from Balyana Station

Boarding stations in Cairo

Boarding in Cairo

Ramses Railway StationDeparture station Bashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 16 min after Cairo Giza stationabout 30 min after Cairo

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Cairo to Balyana train FAQ

How long is the train from Cairo to Balyana?

The fastest, train 1014, takes 7 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 10 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 13 min or less, over 518 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Balyana?

The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:10 PM: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Cairo to Balyana train ticket?

EGP 105 to 350 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 350.

Which station does the Cairo to Balyana train leave from?

All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (16 of 16, 6 km) and Giza (16 of 16, 8 km). Direct trains to Balyana also run from Giza (16) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (16). They arrive at Balyana Train Station.

How do I book a Cairo to Balyana train ticket?

Of the 16 trains on this route, the 16 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.