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Ballana to Cairo Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 4 trains daily from Ballana to Cairo.
Departures from 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Journey time 14h 45m – 17h 27m.

  • Trains4 /day
  • First12:00 AM
  • Last1:00 PM
  • Duration14h 45m – 17h 27m
  • Fare130 – 220 EGP
  • Fastest163 Russian
Trains from Ballana to Cairo
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 91 Russian
12:00 AM Ballana
2:55 PM Cairo
14h 55m 38 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 130 EGP
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Train 91 Stops

  1. 12:00 AM Ballana
  2. 12:08 AM Daraw
  3. 12:20 AM Kom Ombo
  4. 12:35 AM Kalabsha
  5. 12:50 AM Silwa Bahari
  6. 1:17 AM Edfu
  7. 1:36 AM Mahamid
  8. 1:52 AM Sibaiyyah
  9. 1:59 AM Sharawnah
  10. 2:18 AM Esna
  11. 2:45 AM Armant
  12. 3:05 AM Luxor
  13. 3:43 AM Qus
  14. 3:56 AM Qift
  15. 4:19 AM Qena
  16. 4:45 AM Dishna
  17. 5:14 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  18. 5:27 AM Farshut
  19. 5:37 AM Abo Tesht
  20. 5:56 AM Balyana
  21. 6:14 AM Girga
  22. 6:24 AM Usayrat
  23. 6:34 AM Monshaa
  24. 6:45 AM Sohag
  25. 7:12 AM Maragha
  26. 7:28 AM Tahta
  27. 7:45 AM Tima
  28. 7:54 AM Sidfa
  29. 8:06 AM Abo Tij
  30. 8:30 AM Asyut
  31. 9:41 AM Dayrout
  32. 10:04 AM Mallawi
  33. 10:59 AM Minya
  34. 11:52 AM Maghagha
  35. 12:11 PM Fashn
  36. 12:46 PM Beni Suef
  37. 1:18 PM Wasta
  38. 2:27 PM Giza
  39. 2:41 PM Upper Egypt
  40. 2:55 PM Cairo

Train 91 Photos

Train 91 photo gallery
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Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
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Train 91 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 91 live
Train 833 Russian
12:39 AM Ballana
5:15 PM Cairo
16h 36m 54 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 130 EGP
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Train 833 Stops

  1. 12:39 AM Ballana
  2. 12:49 AM Daraw
  3. 1:00 AM Kom Ombo
  4. 1:17 AM Kalabsha
  5. 1:31 AM Silwa Bahari
  6. 1:59 AM Edfu
  7. 2:19 AM Mahamid
  8. 2:36 AM Sibaiyyah
  9. 2:56 AM Esna
  10. 3:24 AM Armant
  11. 3:45 AM Luxor
  12. 4:23 AM Qus
  13. 4:36 AM Qift
  14. 4:59 AM Qena
  15. 5:26 AM Dishna
  16. 5:53 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  17. 6:09 AM Farshut
  18. 6:19 AM Abo Tesht
  19. 6:38 AM Balyana
  20. 6:50 AM Bardis
  21. 7:02 AM Girga
  22. 7:13 AM Usayrat
  23. 7:24 AM Monshaa
  24. 7:35 AM Sohag
  25. 8:02 AM Maragha
  26. 8:19 AM Tahta
  27. 8:34 AM Tima
  28. 8:43 AM Sidfa
  29. 8:56 AM Abo Tij
  30. 9:20 AM Asyut
  31. 9:43 AM Manqabad
  32. 10:05 AM Manfalut
  33. 10:24 AM Qusiyyah
  34. 10:40 AM Dayrout
  35. 10:51 AM Dayr Mawas
  36. 11:05 AM Mallawi
  37. 11:17 AM Rawda
  38. 11:31 AM Abo Qurqas
  39. 12:29 PM Minya
  40. 12:38 PM Damaris
  41. 12:55 PM Samalut
  42. 1:09 PM Matay
  43. 1:19 PM Beni Mazar
  44. 1:28 PM Aba Wakf
  45. 1:39 PM Maghagha
  46. 1:57 PM Fashn
  47. 2:14 PM Biba
  48. 2:36 PM Beni Suef
  49. 2:47 PM Nasser
  50. 3:08 PM Wasta
  51. 3:57 PM Ayat
  52. 4:19 PM Badrshein
  53. 4:26 PM Hawamdeyya
  54. 4:45 PM Giza
  55. 5:01 PM Upper Egypt
  56. 5:15 PM Cairo

Train 833 Photos

Train 833 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
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Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
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Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
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Russian train bathroom Egypt
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Train 833 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 833 live
Train 81 AC Russian
4:58 AM Ballana
10:25 PM Cairo
17h 27m 56 stops
  • Third Class AC 220 EGP
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Train 81 Stops

  1. 4:58 AM Ballana
  2. 5:06 AM Daraw
  3. 5:16 AM Kom Ombo
  4. 5:32 AM Kalabsha
  5. 5:44 AM Silwa Bahari
  6. 5:55 AM Ramadi
  7. 6:06 AM Radisia
  8. 6:18 AM Edfu
  9. 6:37 AM Mahamid
  10. 6:53 AM Sibaiyyah
  11. 7:00 AM Sharawnah
  12. 7:16 AM Esna
  13. 7:44 AM Armant
  14. 8:05 AM Luxor
  15. 8:42 AM Qus
  16. 9:21 AM Qift
  17. 9:44 AM Qena
  18. 10:10 AM Dishna
  19. 10:39 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  20. 10:51 AM Farshut
  21. 11:02 AM Abo Tesht
  22. 11:14 AM Abo Shousha
  23. 11:26 AM Balyana
  24. 11:36 AM Bardis
  25. 11:48 AM Girga
  26. 11:58 AM Usayrat
  27. 12:09 PM Monshaa
  28. 12:25 PM Sohag
  29. 12:48 PM Maragha
  30. 1:04 PM Tahta
  31. 1:21 PM Tima
  32. 1:32 PM Sidfa
  33. 1:46 PM Abo Tij
  34. 2:10 PM Asyut
  35. 2:33 PM Manqabad
  36. 3:16 PM Manfalut
  37. 3:36 PM Qusiyyah
  38. 3:52 PM Dayrout
  39. 4:03 PM Dayr Mawas
  40. 4:17 PM Mallawi
  41. 4:50 PM Rawda
  42. 5:06 PM Abo Qurqas
  43. 5:20 PM Minya
  44. 5:56 PM Samalut
  45. 6:22 PM Matay
  46. 6:32 PM Beni Mazar
  47. 6:47 PM Maghagha
  48. 7:04 PM Fashn
  49. 7:20 PM Biba
  50. 7:38 PM Beni Suef
  51. 7:49 PM Nasser
  52. 8:10 PM Wasta
  53. 9:01 PM Ayat
  54. 9:21 PM Badrshein
  55. 9:37 PM Hawamdeyya
  56. 9:55 PM Giza
  57. 10:09 PM Upper Egypt
  58. 10:25 PM Cairo

Train 81 Photos

Train 81 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
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Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
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Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 81 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 81 live
Train 163 Russian
1:00 PM Ballana
3:45 AM Cairo
14h 45m 36 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 130 EGP
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Train 163 Stops

  1. 1:00 PM Ballana
  2. 1:09 PM Daraw
  3. 1:20 PM Kom Ombo
  4. 1:36 PM Kalabsha
  5. 1:42 PM Kajuj
  6. 1:52 PM Silwa Bahari
  7. 2:21 PM Edfu
  8. 2:40 PM Mahamid
  9. 2:56 PM Sibaiyyah
  10. 3:04 PM Sharawnah
  11. 3:21 PM Esna
  12. 3:49 PM Armant
  13. 4:10 PM Luxor
  14. 4:53 PM Qus
  15. 5:06 PM Qift
  16. 5:29 PM Qena
  17. 5:55 PM Dishna
  18. 6:24 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  19. 6:38 PM Farshut
  20. 6:49 PM Abo Tesht
  21. 7:09 PM Balyana
  22. 7:27 PM Girga
  23. 7:38 PM Usayrat
  24. 7:49 PM Monshaa
  25. 8:05 PM Sohag
  26. 8:24 PM Maragha
  27. 8:43 PM Tahta
  28. 8:59 PM Tima
  29. 9:08 PM Sidfa
  30. 9:32 PM Abo Tij
  31. 9:45 PM Asyut
  32. 11:44 PM Minya
  33. 12:33 AM Maghagha
  34. 1:42 AM Beni Suef
  35. 2:11 AM Wasta
  36. 3:15 AM Giza
  37. 3:30 AM Upper Egypt
  38. 3:45 AM Cairo

Train 163 Photos

Train 163 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
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Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
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Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
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Russian train bathroom Egypt
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Train 163 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 163 live

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 26 April 2026

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FAQ — Ballana to Cairo Trains

What are the Ballana to Cairo train schedules and prices?

There are 4 daily trains on the Ballana–Cairo route. First departure at 12:00 AM, last at 1:00 PM. Fares range from 130 EGP to 220 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: Russian, AC Russian.
  • Journey time: from 14h 45m (fastest) to 17h 27m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Ballana to Cairo?

The fastest train is #163 (Third Class (Fan)) at 14h 45m, departing 1:00 PM.

Most comfortable:

How do I book a Ballana to Cairo train ticket?

You can book an Ballana–Cairo train ticket four ways:

  1. Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet.
  2. enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking.
  3. Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance).
  4. Self-service ATMs inside major stations.

Do I need to print the ticket? No — the QR code in the app is enough; show it to the inspector. Save a screenshot if offline.

Official discounts
CategoryDiscount
Cancer patientsFree
Deaf childrenFree
Over 70 years oldFree (standard class)
War veteran + companion75%
Youth/sports groups (20+ members)66.6%
Military & police officers50%
Military academy students50%
Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution)50%
Persons with disabilities50%
Youth/sports groups (1–19 members)50%
Red Crescent / Red Cross50%
Children aged 4–1050%
Pensioners (60+)50%

Booking usually opens 15 days before departure; sleeper and Talgo trains sell out fast during holidays.

What is the cancellation, refund and penalty policy?

Yes, Ballana–Cairo tickets can be cancelled with partial refund per this official table:

Cancellation timeRefund
More than 24h before90%
Between 6h and 24h before75%
Less than 6h before50%
After departureNo refund

Note: Refund percentages above reflect ENR's known policy; verify with the ENR app or ticket counter before cancelling.

Riding without a ticket: you pay a multiplied fare penalty on the spot at the inspector's discretion. Always book before boarding.

What is the luggage policy on Egyptian trains?

ENR allows reasonable free luggage per passenger without registration:

  • One small carry-on + one large suitcase up to 30 kg free per passenger.
  • Place bags in the overhead rack or at the coach ends.
  • Oversized items or furniture require prior arrangement with ENR for separate shipment at extra cost.

Strictly prohibited:

  • Flammable materials (petrol, butane).
  • Firearms without a permit.
  • Live animals of any kind.
  • Items with strong odours.

Tip: Keep documents, wallet, phone and medicine in your carry-on; lock the large suitcase with a small padlock.

How do I find the platform and live train info at Ballana station?

There are several ways to get live platform and train updates:

  1. Station screens: large departure boards show train number, platform and any delay.
  2. Egypt Trains app: "Track train" feature shows current location, next stop and delay.
  3. Hotline 1661: 24/7 enquiries.
  4. Our station page: Ballana station with address and map.

Arrival tips:

  • Arrive 20–30 minutes early to find your platform and board calmly.
  • Check the platform on the board right before departure — it can change last minute.
  • Coaches are numbered — match the coach number on your ticket to the platform marker.
  • At Ballana station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.