3 trains run daily from Mahamid to Ballana. The first leaves at 5:27 AM and the last at 11:48 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 1 hr 35 min. Fares range from EGP 40. Trains leave from Mahamid 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 164 | Russian | 1h 43m | 6 stops | 92 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 | 1h 35m | 5 stops | 92 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 1h 48m | 7 stops | 92 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 90, takes 1 hr 35 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 1 hr 48 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 43 min or less, over 92 km; all trains stop at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Kalabsha.
The first is train 164 at 5:27 AM and the last is train 80 at 11:48 PM: 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
EGP 40: Third Class (Fan) 40.
All trains leave from Mahamid 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.
