38 trains run daily from Cairo to Sohag. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:25 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 6 hrs 5 min. Fares range from EGP 100 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.
The fastest, train 2008, takes 6 hrs 5 min; the slowest, train 80, takes 9 hrs 15 min; half the trains arrive in 7 hrs or less, over 467 km; most trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.
When are the first and last trains from Cairo to Sohag?
The first is train 1010 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 996 at 11:25 PM: 9 in the morning, 8 in the afternoon, 17 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
How much is the Cairo to Sohag train ticket?
EGP 100 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 100, Third Class AC 180, Second Class AC 230–400, Single Cabin 1890–2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).
Which station does the Cairo to Sohag train leave from?
All trains leave from Ramses Railway Station; some also stop at Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (38 of 38, 6 km) and Giza (38 of 38, 8 km). Direct trains to Sohag also run from Giza (41) and Bashtil (Upper Egypt) (41). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
How do I book a Cairo to Sohag train ticket?
Of the 38 trains on this route, the 38 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. Sleeper cabins (2) are booked only with Abela Egypt.
