3 trains run daily from Minya to Ballana. The first leaves at 1:50 AM and the last at 7:15 PM; the fastest is train 90 at 11 hrs 31 min. Fares range from EGP 115. Trains leave from Minya 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 90 | Russian | 11h 31m | 31 stops | 599 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 11h 36m | 41 stops | 599 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 11h 55m | 30 stops | 599 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 90, takes 11 hrs 31 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 11 hrs 55 min; half the trains arrive in 11 hrs 36 min or less, over 599 km; most trains stop at Qena, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 90 at 1:50 AM and the last is train 164 at 7:15 PM: 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 115: Third Class (Fan) 115.
All trains leave from Minya Train Station. Direct trains to Ballana also run from Damaris (1). 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.
