4 trains run daily from Sohag to Banha. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 8:10 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 8 hrs 36 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 180. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; all stop at Giza. 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 185 | Russian AC | 9h 43m | 22 stops | 512 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1015 | Russian | 8h 36m | 14 stops | 512 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 9h 4m | 22 stops | 512 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 8h 39m | 13 stops | 512 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 8 hrs 36 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 9 hrs 43 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 4 min or less, over 512 km; all trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 185 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 163 at 8:10 PM: 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 105 to 180 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 180.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Banha Train Station.
Of the 4 trains on this route, the 4 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.
