Esna to Balyana Train Times Today & Fares

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10 trains run daily from Esna to Balyana. The first leaves at 2:19 AM and the last at 11:38 PM; the fastest is train 1013 at 3 hrs 19 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 200. Trains leave from Esna Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train 2:19 AMTrain 91Russianfrom Esna to Balyana 3h 37m9 stops206 km

Esna to Balyana train timetable

10 trains a day

Esna to Balyana train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 91	Russian	2:19 AM	5:56 AM	3h 37m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833	Russian	2:57 AM	6:38 AM	3h 41m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 81	Russian AC	7:17 AM	11:15 AM	3h 58m	10 stops	206 km	Third Class AC 130	Express — main towns
Train 981	VIP	8:08 AM	11:53 AM	3h 45m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983	VIP	9:53 AM	1:38 PM	3h 45m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 163	Russian	3:22 PM	7:08 PM	3h 46m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	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	4:11 PM	7:30 PM	3h 19m	6 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 1015	Russian	7:53 PM	11:21 PM	3h 28m	8 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 187	Russian	9:17 PM	1:06 AMnext day	3h 49m	9 stops	206 km	Third Class (Fan) 65	Express — main towns
Train 89	Spanish AC	11:38 PM	3:18 AMnext day	3h 40m	9 stops	206 km	Second Class AC 150 First Class AC 200	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria

Esna to Bardis trains2 trains a day from Bardis · 7.5 km from Balyana Station

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

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Esna to Balyana train FAQ

How long is the train from Esna to Balyana?

The fastest, train 1013, takes 3 hrs 19 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 3 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 45 min or less, over 206 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.

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

The first is train 91 at 2:19 AM and the last is train 89 at 11:38 PM: 3 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Esna to Balyana train ticket?

EGP 65 to 200 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130, Second Class AC 150, First Class AC 200.

Which station does the Esna to Balyana train leave from?

All trains leave from Esna Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.

How do I book a Esna to Balyana train ticket?

Of the 10 trains on this route, the 10 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.