3 trains run daily from Esna to Ballana. The first leaves at 4:49 AM and the last at 11:08 PM; the fastest is train 164 at 2 hrs 21 min. Fares range from EGP 40. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Daraw before Ballana Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 164 | Russian | 2h 21m | 9 stops | 122 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 2h 35m | 8 stops | 122 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 2h 28m | 10 stops | 122 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 164, takes 2 hrs 21 min; the slowest, train 90, takes 2 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 28 min or less, over 122 km; all trains stop at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Kalabsha.
The first is train 164 at 4:49 AM and the last is train 80 at 11:08 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 40: Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Ballana Train Station; 3 stop first at Daraw.
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.
