3 trains run daily from Giza to Ballana. The first leaves at 9:25 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 14 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 150. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Daraw before Ballana Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 4 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 16h 11m | 56 stops | 833 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 15h 10m | 33 stops | 833 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 | next day | 14h 46m | 36 stops | 833 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 90, takes 14 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 16 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 15 hrs 10 min or less, over 833 km; most trains stop at Qena, Beni Suef and Dayrout.
The first is train 80 at 9:25 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:35 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 150: Third Class (Fan) 150.
All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Ballana also run from Cairo (3) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (3). 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.
