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Qena to Sohag Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 41 trains daily from Qena to Sohag.
Departures from 12:05 AM to 11:40 PM. Journey time from 1h 45m.

  • Trains41 /day
  • First12:05 AM
  • Last11:40 PM
  • Duration1h 45m
  • Farefrom 40 EGP (cheapest) to 170 EGP (highest)
  • Fastest2031 Talgo

Qena to Sohag Train Schedule

Trains from Qena to Sohag
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 1943 AC Russian
12:05 AM Qena
2:10 AM Sohag
2h 5m 1 stop
N/A
111 km Runs from 22-5 to 7-6

Train 1943 Stops

  1. 12:05 AM Qena
  2. 12:58 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 2:10 AM Sohag

Train 1943 Photos

Train 1943 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1087 Sleep
12:20 AM Qena
2:29 AM Sohag
2h 9m 2 stops
N/A
111 km

Train 1087 Stops

  1. 12:20 AM Qena
  2. 1:09 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 1:59 AM Girga
  4. 2:29 AM Sohag

Train 1087 Photos

Train 1087 Services

  • AC

  • Bed

  • Buffet

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 997 VIP
1:00 AM Qena
3:00 AM Sohag
2h 1 stop
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 997 Stops

  1. 1:00 AM Qena
  2. 1:54 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 3:00 AM Sohag

Train 997 Photos

Train 997 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1949 AC Russian
1:35 AM Qena
3:40 AM Sohag
2h 5m 2 stops
N/A
111 km Runs from 22-5 to 7-6

Train 1949 Stops

  1. 1:35 AM Qena
  2. 2:25 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 3:10 AM Girga
  4. 3:40 AM Sohag

Train 1949 Photos

Train 1949 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 89 AC Spanish
1:40 AM Qena
4:05 AM Sohag
2h 25m 7 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 89 Stops

  1. 1:40 AM Qena
  2. 7:06 AM Dishna
  3. 2:34 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 2:48 AM Farshut
  5. 2:59 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 3:19 AM Balyana
  7. 3:37 AM Girga
  8. 3:54 AM Monshaa
  9. 4:05 AM Sohag

Train 89 Photos

Train 89 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1931 AC Spanish
1:50 AM Qena
4:00 AM Sohag
2h 10m 2 stops
N/A
111 km Works 22 and 24-5 only

Train 1931 Stops

  1. 1:50 AM Qena
  2. 2:40 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 3:25 AM Girga
  4. 4:00 AM Sohag

Train 1931 Photos

Train 1931 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1937 AC Spanish
1:50 AM Qena
3:55 AM Sohag
2h 5m 2 stops
N/A
111 km It only works 26-5

Train 1937 Stops

  1. 1:50 AM Qena
  2. 2:40 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 3:25 AM Girga
  4. 3:55 AM Sohag

Train 1937 Photos

Train 1937 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1939 AC Spanish
2:40 AM Qena
4:40 AM Sohag
2h 1 stop
N/A
111 km Runs from 22-5 to 7-6

Train 1939 Stops

  1. 2:40 AM Qena
  2. 3:26 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 4:40 AM Sohag

Train 1939 Photos

Train 1939 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 989 AC Spanish
3:05 AM Qena
5:00 AM Sohag
1h 55m 2 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 989 Stops

  1. 3:05 AM Qena
  2. 3:54 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 4:38 AM Girga
  4. 5:00 AM Sohag

Train 989 Photos

Train 989 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1011 AC Russian
3:26 AM Qena
5:35 AM Sohag
2h 9m 3 stops
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 1011 Stops

  1. 3:26 AM Qena
  2. 3:53 AM Dishna
  3. 4:21 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 5:08 AM Girga
  5. 5:35 AM Sohag

Train 1011 Photos

Train 1011 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 91 Russian
4:20 AM Qena
6:45 AM Sohag
2h 25m 8 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 91 Stops

  1. 4:20 AM Qena
  2. 4:45 AM Dishna
  3. 5:14 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 5:27 AM Farshut
  5. 5:37 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 5:56 AM Balyana
  7. 6:14 AM Girga
  8. 6:24 AM Usayrat
  9. 6:34 AM Monshaa
  10. 6:45 AM Sohag

Train 91 Photos

Train 91 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 833 Russian
5:00 AM Qena
7:35 AM Sohag
2h 35m 9 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 833 Stops

  1. 5:00 AM Qena
  2. 5:26 AM Dishna
  3. 5:53 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 6:09 AM Farshut
  5. 6:19 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 6:38 AM Balyana
  7. 6:50 AM Bardis
  8. 7:02 AM Girga
  9. 7:13 AM Usayrat
  10. 7:24 AM Monshaa
  11. 7:35 AM Sohag

Train 833 Photos

Train 833 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 987 AC Spanish
6:00 AM Qena
8:25 AM Sohag
2h 25m 8 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 987 Stops

  1. 6:00 AM Qena
  2. 6:26 AM Dishna
  3. 6:54 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 7:08 AM Farshut
  5. 7:19 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 7:39 AM Balyana
  7. 7:57 AM Girga
  8. 8:08 AM Usayrat
  9. 8:19 AM Monshaa
  10. 8:25 AM Sohag

Train 987 Photos

Train 987 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 159 AC Russian
7:05 AM Qena
9:40 AM Sohag
2h 35m 8 stops
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 159 Stops

  1. 7:05 AM Qena
  2. 7:31 AM Dishna
  3. 7:59 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 8:13 AM Farshut
  5. 8:24 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 8:44 AM Balyana
  7. 9:02 AM Girga
  8. 9:13 AM Usayrat
  9. 9:24 AM Monshaa
  10. 9:40 AM Sohag

Train 159 Photos

Train 159 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 3025 AC Russian
8:15 AM Qena
10:24 AM Sohag
2h 9m 1 stop
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 3025 Stops

  1. 8:15 AM Qena
  2. 9:09 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 10:24 AM Sohag

Train 3025 Photos

Train 3025 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 157 Russian
8:35 AM Qena
11:05 AM Sohag
2h 30m 5 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 157 Stops

  1. 8:35 AM Qena
  2. 9:04 AM Dishna
  3. 9:34 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 9:49 AM Farshut
  5. 10:01 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 10:37 AM Girga
  7. 11:05 AM Sohag

Train 157 Photos

Train 157 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 975 Russian
9:00 AM Qena
11:59 AM Sohag
2h 59m 7 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 975 Stops

  1. 9:00 AM Qena
  2. 9:25 AM Dishna
  3. 9:54 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 10:07 AM Farshut
  5. 10:14 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 10:39 AM Balyana
  7. 11:00 AM Girga
  8. 11:19 AM Monshaa
  9. 11:59 AM Sohag

Train 975 Photos

Train 975 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 2011 VIP
9:30 AM Qena
11:25 AM Sohag
1h 55m 1 stop
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 2011 Stops

  1. 9:30 AM Qena
  2. 10:19 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 11:25 AM Sohag

Train 2011 Photos

Train 2011 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 81 AC Russian
9:45 AM Qena
12:25 PM Sohag
2h 40m 10 stops
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 81 Stops

  1. 9:45 AM Qena
  2. 10:10 AM Dishna
  3. 10:39 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 10:51 AM Farshut
  5. 11:02 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 11:14 AM Abo Shousha
  7. 11:26 AM Balyana
  8. 11:36 AM Bardis
  9. 11:48 AM Girga
  10. 11:58 AM Usayrat
  11. 12:09 PM Monshaa
  12. 12:25 PM Sohag

Train 81 Photos

Train 81 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 981 VIP
10:15 AM Qena
12:45 PM Sohag
2h 30m 7 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 981 Stops

  1. 10:15 AM Qena
  2. 10:41 AM Dishna
  3. 11:09 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 11:23 AM Farshut
  5. 11:34 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 11:54 AM Balyana
  7. 12:12 PM Girga
  8. 12:29 PM Monshaa
  9. 12:45 PM Sohag

Train 981 Photos

Train 981 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 983 VIP
12:00 PM Qena
2:30 PM Sohag
2h 30m 7 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 983 Stops

  1. 12:00 PM Qena
  2. 12:26 PM Dishna
  3. 12:54 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 1:08 PM Farshut
  5. 1:19 PM Abo Tesht
  6. 1:39 PM Balyana
  7. 1:57 PM Girga
  8. 2:14 PM Monshaa
  9. 2:30 PM Sohag

Train 983 Photos

Train 983 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 935 VIP
1:35 PM Qena
3:35 PM Sohag
2h 2 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 935 Stops

  1. 1:35 PM Qena
  2. 2:24 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 3:08 PM Girga
  4. 3:35 PM Sohag

Train 935 Photos

Train 935 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 3007 AC Russian
2:00 PM Qena
4:04 PM Sohag
2h 4m 1 stop
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 3007 Stops

  1. 2:00 PM Qena
  2. 2:49 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 4:04 PM Sohag

Train 3007 Photos

Train 3007 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1945 AC Russian
3:35 PM Qena
5:35 PM Sohag
2h 2 stops
N/A
111 km Only works 14-5

Train 1945 Stops

  1. 3:35 PM Qena
  2. 4:19 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 5:06 PM Girga
  4. 5:35 PM Sohag

Train 1945 Photos

Train 1945 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 163 Russian
5:30 PM Qena
8:05 PM Sohag
2h 35m 8 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 163 Stops

  1. 5:30 PM Qena
  2. 5:55 PM Dishna
  3. 6:24 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 6:38 PM Farshut
  5. 6:49 PM Abo Tesht
  6. 7:09 PM Balyana
  7. 7:27 PM Girga
  8. 7:38 PM Usayrat
  9. 7:49 PM Monshaa
  10. 8:05 PM Sohag

Train 163 Photos

Train 163 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 1013 Russian
6:05 PM Qena
8:15 PM Sohag
2h 10m 4 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 1013 Stops

  1. 6:05 PM Qena
  2. 6:52 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 7:06 PM Farshut
  4. 7:31 PM Balyana
  5. 7:48 PM Girga
  6. 8:15 PM Sohag

Train 1013 Photos

Train 1013 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 2013 AC Russian
6:45 PM Qena
8:40 PM Sohag
1h 55m 1 stop
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 2013 Stops

  1. 6:45 PM Qena
  2. 7:35 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 8:40 PM Sohag

Train 2013 Photos

Train 2013 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2007 Abu Al-Hol
7:25 PM Qena
9:40 PM Sohag
2h 15m 3 stops
  • Second Class AC 170 EGP
111 km

Train 2007 Stops

  1. 7:25 PM Qena
  2. 7:51 PM Dishna
  3. 8:24 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 9:09 PM Girga
  5. 9:40 PM Sohag

Train 2007 Photos

Train 2007 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2015 Abu Al-Hol
8:00 PM Qena
9:50 PM Sohag
1h 50m 1 stop
  • Second Class AC 170 EGP
111 km

Train 2015 Stops

  1. 8:00 PM Qena
  2. 8:49 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 9:50 PM Sohag

Train 2015 Photos

Train 2015 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 977 AC Spanish
8:20 PM Qena
10:25 PM Sohag
2h 5m 4 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 977 Stops

  1. 8:20 PM Qena
  2. 9:09 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 9:27 PM Abo Tesht
  4. 9:46 PM Balyana
  5. 10:03 PM Girga
  6. 10:25 PM Sohag

Train 977 Photos

Train 977 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 83 Sleep
8:40 PM Qena
10:45 PM Sohag
2h 5m 2 stops
N/A
111 km

Train 83 Stops

  1. 8:40 PM Qena
  2. 9:34 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 10:22 PM Girga
  4. 10:45 PM Sohag

Train 83 Photos

Train 83 Services

  • AC

  • Bed

  • Buffet

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1091 Premium + Sleep
8:50 PM Qena
10:40 PM Sohag
1h 50m 1 stop
N/A
111 km Works – Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday

Train 1091 Stops

  1. 8:50 PM Qena
  2. 9:30 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 10:40 PM Sohag

Train 1091 Photos

Train 1091 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Bed

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

Train 1903 AC Russian
9:05 PM Qena
11:10 PM Sohag
2h 5m 2 stops
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 1903 Stops

  1. 9:05 PM Qena
  2. 9:59 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 10:43 PM Girga
  4. 11:10 PM Sohag

Train 1903 Photos

Train 1903 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 87 Sleep
9:35 PM Qena
11:40 PM Sohag
2h 5m 1 stop
N/A
111 km

Train 87 Stops

  1. 9:35 PM Qena
  2. 10:28 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 11:40 PM Sohag

Train 87 Photos

Train 87 Services

  • AC

  • Bed

  • Buffet

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1015 Russian
9:48 PM Qena
12:24 AM Sohag
2h 36m 8 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 1015 Stops

  1. 9:48 PM Qena
  2. 10:13 PM Dishna
  3. 10:39 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 10:52 PM Farshut
  5. 11:02 PM Abo Tesht
  6. 11:21 PM Balyana
  7. 11:38 PM Girga
  8. 11:49 PM Usayrat
  9. 11:59 PM Monshaa
  10. 12:24 AM Sohag

Train 1015 Photos

Train 1015 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 2009 VIP
10:15 PM Qena
12:25 AM Sohag
2h 10m 2 stops
  • Second Class AC 110 EGP
  • First Class AC 140 EGP
111 km

Train 2009 Stops

  1. 10:15 PM Qena
  2. 11:09 PM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 11:53 PM Girga
  4. 12:25 AM Sohag

Train 2009 Photos

Train 2009 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2031 Talgo
10:50 PM Qena
12:35 AM Sohag
1h 45m Direct
N/A
111 km

Train 2031 Stops

  1. 10:50 PM Qena
  2. 12:35 AM Sohag

Train 2031 Photos

Train 2031 Services

  • WiFi

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Personal Screen

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 2041 Talgo
11:10 PM Qena
12:55 AM Sohag
1h 45m Direct
N/A
111 km Runs from 22-5 to 7-6

Train 2041 Stops

  1. 11:10 PM Qena
  2. 12:55 AM Sohag

Train 2041 Photos

Train 2041 Services

  • WiFi

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Personal Screen

  • English Staff

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1009 AC Russian
11:23 PM Qena
1:15 AM Sohag
1h 52m 2 stops
  • Third Class AC 85 EGP
111 km

Train 1009 Stops

  1. 11:23 PM Qena
  2. 12:09 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  3. 12:53 AM Girga
  4. 1:15 AM Sohag

Train 1009 Photos

Train 1009 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 187 Russian
11:30 PM Qena
2:05 AM Sohag
2h 35m 8 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 40 EGP
111 km

Train 187 Stops

  1. 11:30 PM Qena
  2. 11:55 PM Dishna
  3. 12:29 AM Nagaa Hammadi
  4. 12:43 AM Farshut
  5. 12:54 AM Abo Tesht
  6. 1:14 AM Balyana
  7. 1:33 AM Girga
  8. 1:44 AM Usayrat
  9. 1:54 AM Monshaa
  10. 2:05 AM Sohag

Train 187 Photos

Train 187 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 1089 Abu Al-Hol + Sleep
11:40 PM Qena
1:49 AM Sohag
2h 9m Direct
  • Second Class AC 170 EGP
111 km Operating only on Mondays and Fridays (sleep+seats)

Train 1089 Stops

  1. 11:40 PM Qena
  2. 1:49 AM Sohag

Train 1089 Photos

Train 1089 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Bed

  • English Staff

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FAQ — Qena to Sohag Trains

Are there trains from Qena to Sohag throughout the day?

Yes, there are 41 trains daily between Qena and Sohag, running throughout the day. The first train departs at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:40 PM.

What is the fastest train from Qena to Sohag and how long does it take?

The fastest train is Talgo #2031, departing at 10:50 PM with a journey time of 1h 45m. Faster trains make fewer stops.

What is the cheapest train ticket from Qena to Sohag?

The cheapest tickets start from 40 EGP for Third Class (Fan) class. The difference between classes is in services and seats, not the number of stops.

Which train should I choose for comfort and speed?

The best options on this route are VIP or Abu Al-Hol or Premium or Talgo trains — wider seats, stronger AC and premium services. Check coach photos for each trip before booking.

Should I book in advance or can I buy at the station?

Book online via the ENR app or enr.gov.eg, or at the station counter. Book in advance for fast trains — tickets sell out quickly in peak seasons. Regular trains usually have same-day availability.

How do I find my platform at Qena station?

To find your platform, check the station screens, public announcements or the station master's office. You can also use the Egypt Trains app which offers live train tracking and delay updates.