4 trains run daily from Sohag to Mahamid. The first leaves at 2:50 AM and the last at 11:05 PM; the fastest is train 80 at 5 hrs 26 min. Fares range from EGP 85. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; all stop at Qena. 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 188 | Russian | 5h 30m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 5h 50m | 16 stops | 287 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | 5h 26m | 18 stops | 287 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 6h 21m | 16 stops | 287 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 80, takes 5 hrs 26 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 6 hrs 21 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 50 min or less, over 287 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 188 at 2:50 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:05 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the evening and 1 after midnight.
EGP 85: Third Class (Fan) 85.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Mahamid 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.
