Sidi Gaber to Sohag Train Times Today & Fares

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11 trains run daily from Sidi Gaber to Sohag. The first leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:30 PM; the fastest is train 926 at 8 hrs 35 min. Fares range from EGP 120 to EGP 2678. Trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026. Sleeper cabins are sold by Abela Egypt.

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First train 5:00 AMTrain 926Abu El Holfrom Sidi Gaber to Sohag 8h 35m5 stops670 km

Sidi Gaber to Sohag train timetable

11 trains a day

Sidi Gaber to Sohag train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 926	Abu El Hol	5:00 AM	1:35 PM	8h 35m	5 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 400	Express — major stations only
Train 3008	Russian AC	5:58 AM	3:50 PM	9h 52m	14 stops	670 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	7:38 AM	6:45 PM	11h 7m	25 stops	670 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 164	Russian	12:13 PM	10:55 PM	10h 42m	17 stops	670 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 88	Spanish AC	6:08 PM	4:20 AMnext day	10h 12m	14 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 340 First Class AC 490	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 1088	Sleeper + Abu El Hol	7:33 PM	5:25 AMnext day	9h 52m	4 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 400 Double Cabin 1785 Single Cabin 2678	Express — major stations only · Runs Sunday and Thursday only — sleeper and seated cars
Train 1008	Russian	8:04 PM	6:05 AMnext day	10h 1m	14 stops	670 km	Third Class (Fan) 120	Express — major stations only
Train 2008	VIP	8:15 PM	5:05 AMnext day	8h 50m	5 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 340 First Class AC 490	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1902	Spanish AC	8:25 PM	6:50 AMnext day	10h 25m	13 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 340 First Class AC 490	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006	Russian AC	10:01 PM	7:25 AMnext day	9h 24m	9 stops	670 km	Third Class AC 230	Express — major stations only
Train 934	Spanish AC	10:30 PM	7:55 AMnext day	9h 25m	9 stops	670 km	Second Class AC 340 First Class AC 490	Express — major stations only

Alexandria to Sohag trains11 trains a day from Alexandria · 4.3 km from Sidi Gaber Station

Related train trips

Cairo → Sohag Asyut → Sohag Alexandria → Sohag Sidi Gaber → Tanta Sidi Gaber → Cairo Balyana → Sohag Sidi Gaber → Damanhour Beni Suef → Sohag Giza → Sohag Aswan → Sohag

Sidi Gaber to Sohag train FAQ

How long is the train from Sidi Gaber to Sohag?

The fastest, train 926, takes 8 hrs 35 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 11 hrs 7 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 52 min or less, over 670 km; most trains stop at Tanta, Giza and Cairo.

When are the first and last trains from Sidi Gaber to Sohag?

The first is train 926 at 5:00 AM and the last is train 934 at 10:30 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 7 in the evening.

How much is the Sidi Gaber to Sohag train ticket?

EGP 120 to 2678 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 120, Third Class AC 230, Second Class AC 340–400, Single Cabin 2678. Sleeper cabins only with Abela Egypt (abelatrains.com or its station office).

Which station does the Sidi Gaber to Sohag train leave from?

All trains leave from Sidi Gaber Train Station. Direct trains to Sohag also run from Alexandria (11). They arrive at Sohag Train Station.

How do I book a Sidi Gaber to Sohag train ticket?

Of the 11 trains on this route, the 11 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. Sleeper cabins (1) are booked only with Abela Egypt.