17 trains run daily from Sidfa to Sohag. The first leaves at 1:14 AM and the last at 11:21 PM; the fastest is train 986 at 58 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Sidfa Train Station; all stop at Tima. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 9 October 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 21m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 890 | Russian AC | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 1h 9m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1008 | Russian | 1h 3m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1902 | Spanish AC | 1h 2m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 718 | Ordinary | 1h 20m | 12 stops | 58 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on the day before a public holiday | |||
| Train 704 | Ordinary | 1h 9m | 4 stops | 58 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 6m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 722 | Ordinary | 1h 24m | 12 stops | 58 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 10m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 1h 9m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 58m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 186 | Russian AC | 1h 9m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | 1h 6m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 990 | French AC | next day | 1h 4m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 986, takes 58 min; the slowest, train 722, takes 1 hr 24 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 7 min or less, over 58 km; most trains stop at Tima, Maragha and Tahta.
The first is train 188 at 1:14 AM and the last is train 990 at 11:21 PM: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 8 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Sidfa Train Station. Direct trains to Sohag also run from Awlad Ilyas (3) and Nekhaylah (2). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.
Of the 17 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
