18 trains run daily from Abo Tesht to Sohag. The first leaves at 12:48 AM and the last at 11:03 PM; the fastest is train 993 at 55 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station; most stop at Girga. 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 187 | Russian | 1h 12m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 993 | French AC | 55m | Non-stop | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 1h 10m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 1h 12m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 20m | 5 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 733 | Ordinary | 1h 42m | 14 stops | 68 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 1h 15m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 15m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 3m | 1 stop | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 27m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 22m | 6 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 1h 10m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 10m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 735 | Ordinary | 1h 42m | 14 stops | 68 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 1007 | Russian | 57m | 1 stop | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 15m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 977 | Spanish AC | 1h 2m | 2 stops | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 1h 12m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 993, takes 55 min; the slowest, train 733, takes 1 hr 42 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 12 min or less, over 68 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Monshaa.
The first is train 187 at 12:48 AM and the last is train 1015 at 11:03 PM: 9 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 4 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 80, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Abo Tesht Train Station. Direct trains to Sohag also run from Rufaa (2) and Samhud (2). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 18 trains on this route, the 16 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
