3 trains run daily from Tanta to Balyana. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 7:33 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 9 hrs 15 min. Fares range from EGP 115 to EGP 430. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 9h 15m | 14 stops | 604 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 10h 10m | 19 stops | 604 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | next day | 9h 45m | 16 stops | 604 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 3008, takes 9 hrs 15 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 10 hrs 10 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 45 min or less, over 604 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 88 at 7:33 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
EGP 115 to 430 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 115, Third Class AC 210, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 430.
All trains leave from Tanta 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.
