14 trains run daily from Luxor to Balyana. The first leaves at 12:35 AM and the last at 10:15 PM; the fastest is train 1013 at 2 hrs 20 min. Fares range from EGP 55 to EGP 170. Trains leave from Luxor Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 2h 41m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 2h 48m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 2h 36m | 6 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 3h | 8 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 2h 43m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| 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 | 2h 20m | 4 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 977 | Spanish AC | 2h 20m | 4 stops | 154 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 2h 26m | 6 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 2h 51m | 7 stops | 154 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1013, takes 2 hrs 20 min; the slowest, train 81, takes 3 hrs; half the trains arrive in 2 hrs 43 min or less, over 154 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.
The first is train 89 at 12:35 AM and the last is train 187 at 10:15 PM: 5 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
EGP 55 to 170 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 55, Third Class AC 110, Second Class AC 140, First Class AC 170.
All trains leave from Luxor Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.
Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 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.
