5 trains run daily from Matay to Sohag. The first leaves at 4:56 AM and the last at 7:19 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 4 hrs 58 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Matay Train Station; all stop at Dayrout. 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 704 | Ordinary | 4h 59m | 19 stops | 259 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 58m | 16 stops | 259 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 4m | 17 stops | 259 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 5h 1m | 14 stops | 259 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 5h 6m | 12 stops | 259 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 58 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 1 min or less, over 259 km; all trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 704 at 4:56 AM and the last is train 990 at 7:19 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 1 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 230 depending on the train and class: Improved 65, Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Matay Train Station. They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 5 trains on this route, the 4 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
