11 trains run daily from Maragha to Balyana. The first leaves at 2:14 AM and the last at 10:35 PM; the fastest is train 976 at 1 hr 10 min. Fares range from EGP 30 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Maragha Train Station; all stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 38m | 4 stops | 70 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 976 | VIP | 1h 10m | 2 stops | 70 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1012 | Russian AC | 1h 11m | 2 stops | 70 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 1h 31m | 4 stops | 70 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1010 | Russian AC | 1h 28m | 2 stops | 70 km |
| Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 15m | 4 stops | 70 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 1h 16m | 3 stops | 70 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 24m | 5 stops | 70 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 1h 18m | 3 stops | 70 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 16m | 4 stops | 70 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 1h 23m | 4 stops | 70 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 976, takes 1 hr 10 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 1 hr 38 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 18 min or less, over 70 km; most trains stop at Girga, Sohag and Monshaa.
The first is train 188 at 2:14 AM and the last is train 164 at 10:35 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 30 to 130 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 80, Second Class AC 110, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Maragha Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.
Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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.
