3 trains run daily from Matay to Balyana. The first leaves at 9:22 AM and the last at 3:34 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 5 hrs 53 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 150. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 19 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 974 | Russian | 5h 53m | 20 stops | 310 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 6h 7m | 22 stops | 310 km |
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| Train 160 | Russian AC | 5h 57m | 18 stops | 310 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 5 hrs 53 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 6 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 57 min or less, over 310 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 974 at 9:22 AM and the last is train 160 at 3:34 PM: 1 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
EGP 85 to 150 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 150.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Balyana Train Station.
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.
