6 trains run daily from Samalut to Sohag. The first leaves at 5:10 AM and the last at 9:24 PM; the fastest is train 974 at 4 hrs 45 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Samalut Train Station; all stop at Asyut. 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 45m | 18 stops | 245 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 4h 45m | 15 stops | 245 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 4h 50m | 16 stops | 245 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 4h 47m | 13 stops | 245 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 4h 52m | 11 stops | 245 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 188 | Russian | next day | 5h 11m | 9 stops | 245 km |
| Express — main towns |
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The fastest, train 974, takes 4 hrs 45 min; the slowest, train 188, takes 5 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 50 min or less, over 245 km; all trains stop at Asyut, Dayrout and Minya.
The first is train 704 at 5:10 AM and the last is train 188 at 9:24 PM: 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
EGP 65 to 230 depending on the train and class: Improved 65, Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Samalut Train Station. They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 6 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. The 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
