17 trains run daily from Sohag to Abo Tesht. The first leaves at 1:50 AM and the last at 11:05 PM; the fastest is train 992 at 53 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; most stop at Girga. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 25 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1014 | Russian | 59m | 2 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 1h 20m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 976 | VIP | 53m | 2 stops | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 732 | Ordinary | 2h 2m | 14 stops | 68 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 1h 19m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 1006 | Russian | 55m | 1 stop | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 974 | Russian | 1h 8m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 736 | Ordinary | 1h 52m | 14 stops | 68 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 1h 6m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 1h 22m | 6 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 158 | Russian | 58m | 1 stop | 68 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor | |||
| Train 982 | VIP | 1h 7m | 3 stops | 68 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 160 | Russian AC | 1h 10m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 986 | Spanish AC | 1h 11m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 992 | French AC | 53m | Non-stop | 68 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 1h 12m | 4 stops | 68 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan |
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The fastest, train 992, takes 53 min; the slowest, train 732, takes 2 hrs 2 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 8 min or less, over 68 km; most trains stop at Balyana, Girga and Monshaa.
The first is train 1014 at 1:50 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:05 PM: 2 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, 7 in the evening and 4 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 80, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. Direct trains to Abo Tesht also run from Balasfurah (2). They arrive at Abo Tesht Train Station.
Of the 17 trains on this route, the 15 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 2 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
