5 trains run daily from Abo Qurqas to Sohag. The first leaves at 6:00 AM and the last at 4:40 PM; the fastest is train 158 at 3 hrs 49 min. Fares range from EGP 60 to EGP 110. Trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 3h 55m | 16 stops | 199 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 3h 50m | 12 stops | 199 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 3h 54m | 13 stops | 199 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 3h 49m | 11 stops | 199 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 3h 55m | 11 stops | 199 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 158, takes 3 hrs 49 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 54 min or less, over 199 km; all trains stop at Asyut, Dayrout and Tima.
The first is train 704 at 6:00 AM and the last is train 160 at 4:40 PM: 2 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.
EGP 60 to 110 depending on the train and class: Improved 60, Third Class (Fan) 65, Third Class AC 110.
All trains leave from Abo Qurqas Train Station. They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 4 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
