5 trains run daily from Ayat to Sohag. The first leaves at 6:35 AM and the last at 7:03 PM; the fastest is train 186 at 7 hrs. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 300. Trains leave from Ayat Train Station; all stop at Beni Suef. 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 974 | Russian | 7h 45m | 27 stops | 408 km |
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| Train 80 | Russian | 8h 4m | 26 stops | 408 km |
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| Train 186 | Russian AC | 7h | 14 stops | 408 km |
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| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 7h 18m | 19 stops | 408 km |
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| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 7h 32m | 15 stops | 408 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 186, takes 7 hrs; the slowest, train 80, takes 8 hrs 4 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs 32 min or less, over 408 km; most trains stop at Beni Suef, Dayrout and Asyut.
The first is train 974 at 6:35 AM and the last is train 188 at 7:03 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 100 to 300 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 170, Second Class AC 230, First Class AC 300.
All trains leave from Ayat Train Station. They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 5 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.
