5 trains run daily from Mahamid to Sohag. The first leaves at 1:37 AM and the last at 8:22 PM; the fastest is train 91 at 5 hrs 13 min. Fares range from EGP 85 to EGP 140. Trains leave from Mahamid Train Station; all stop at Qena. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 14 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 91 | Russian | 5h 13m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 20m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 37m | 18 stops | 287 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 5h 24m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | next day | 5h 38m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 91, takes 5 hrs 13 min; the slowest, train 187, takes 5 hrs 38 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 24 min or less, over 287 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 91 at 1:37 AM and the last is train 187 at 8:22 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 85 to 140 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 85, Third Class AC 140.
All trains leave from Mahamid 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.
