16 trains run daily from Farshut to Sohag. The first leaves at 12:38 AM and the last at 10:53 PM; the fastest is train 1013 at 1 hr 8 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Farshut Train Station; most stop at Balyana. 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 22m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 1h 21m | 4 stops | 78 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 22m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 1h 31m | 6 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 733 | Ordinary | 1h 55m | 16 stops | 78 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 987 | Spanish AC | 1h 26m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 1h 26m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 15m | 2 stops | 78 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 37m | 4 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 32m | 7 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 981 | VIP | 1h 21m | 4 stops | 78 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 21m | 4 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 735 | Ordinary | 1h 55m | 16 stops | 78 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 1h 26m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 1h 8m | 2 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | next day | 1h 22m | 5 stops | 78 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 1013, takes 1 hr 8 min; the slowest, train 733, takes 1 hr 55 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 26 min or less, over 78 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Abo Tesht.
The first is train 187 at 12:38 AM and the last is train 1015 at 10:53 PM: 9 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 140 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 90, First Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Sohag also run from Nagaa Hammadi (36) and Bahjurah (2). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 16 trains on this route, the 14 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.
