Giza to Balyana Train Times Today & Fares

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16 trains run daily from Giza to Balyana. The first leaves at 12:30 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 976 at 7 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 350. Trains leave from Giza Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.

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First train 12:30 AMTrain 1010Russian ACfrom Giza to Balyana 7h 48m12 stops505 km

Giza to Balyana train timetable

16 trains a day

Giza to Balyana train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 1010	Russian AC	12:30 AM	8:18 AM	7h 48m	12 stops	505 km	Third Class AC 180	Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 974	Russian	5:45 AM	3:15 PM	9h 30m	35 stops	505 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 980	VIP	8:30 AM	3:56 PM	7h 26m	10 stops	505 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	9:05 AM	4:43 PM	7h 38m	11 stops	505 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 80	Russian	9:25 AM	7:18 PM	9h 53m	34 stops	505 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1004	Russian AC	10:00 AM	5:26 PM	7h 26m	10 stops	505 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 982	VIP	12:30 PM	8:03 PM	7h 33m	13 stops	505 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	12:45 PM	9:31 PM	8h 46m	25 stops	505 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 986	Spanish AC	2:30 PM	10:02 PM	7h 32m	15 stops	505 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	4:00 PM	11:58 PM	7h 58m	13 stops	505 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	6:25 PM	3:52 AMnext day	9h 27m	20 stops	505 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 1014	Russian	7:15 PM	2:30 AMnext day	7h 15m	9 stops	505 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — main towns
Train 976	VIP	8:30 PM	3:45 AMnext day	7h 15m	8 stops	505 km	Second Class AC 250 First Class AC 350	Express — major stations only
Train 1012	Russian AC	8:45 PM	5:01 AMnext day	8h 16m	14 stops	505 km	Third Class AC 180	Express — main towns
Train 88	Spanish AC	9:55 PM	5:18 AMnext day	7h 23m	13 stops	505 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	10:35 PM	6:56 AMnext day	8h 21m	17 stops	505 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut

Cairo to Balyana trains16 trains a day from Cairo · 7.5 km from Giza Station

Bashtil (Upper Egypt) to Balyana trains16 trains a day from Bashtil (Upper Egypt) · 7 km from Giza Station

Related train trips

Giza → Minya Giza → Asyut Giza → Beni Suef Giza → Sohag Cairo → Balyana Asyut → Balyana Giza → Beni Mazar Giza → Cairo Giza → Aswan Giza → Dayrout

Giza to Balyana train FAQ

How long is the train from Giza to Balyana?

The fastest, train 976, takes 7 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 9 hrs 53 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 48 min or less, over 505 km; all trains stop at Beni Suef, Asyut and Minya.

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

The first is train 1010 at 12:30 AM and the last is train 90 at 10:35 PM: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Giza 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 Giza to Balyana train leave from?

All trains leave from Giza Train Station. Direct trains to Balyana also run from Cairo (16) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (16). They arrive at Balyana Train Station.

How do I book a Giza 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.