5 trains run daily from Mahamid to Balyana. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 833 at 4 hrs 18 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Qena. 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 91 | Russian | 4h 19m | 12 stops | 237 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 4h 18m | 11 stops | 237 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 4h 37m | 13 stops | 237 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 4h 27m | 12 stops | 237 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 4h 44m | 12 stops | 237 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 833, takes 4 hrs 18 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 4 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 27 min or less, over 237 km; all trains stop at Qena, Dishna and Abo Tesht.
The first is train 91 at 1:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Mahamid Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
