3 trains run daily from Qift to Ballana. The first leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 9:31 PM; the fastest is train 80 at 4 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 65. Trains leave from Qift 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 | 4h 35m | 13 stops | 217 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 | 4h 9m | 12 stops | 217 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 4h 5m | 14 stops | 217 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 80, takes 4 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 4 hrs 35 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 9 min or less, over 217 km; all trains stop at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.
The first is train 164 at 2:35 AM and the last is train 80 at 9:31 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 65: Third Class (Fan) 65.
All trains leave from Qift 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.
