7 trains run daily from Sohag to Matay. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 1:30 PM; the fastest is train 971 at 4 hrs 40 min. Fares range from EGP 65 to EGP 230. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; all stop at Asyut. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 5 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 4h 55m | 10 stops | 259 km |
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| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 40m | 13 stops | 259 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 24m | 17 stops | 259 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 5h 1m | 14 stops | 259 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 25m | 18 stops | 259 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 16m | 16 stops | 259 km |
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| Train 703 | Ordinary | 5h 10m | 20 stops | 259 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 971, takes 4 hrs 40 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 5 hrs 25 min; half the trains arrive in 5 hrs 10 min or less, over 259 km; most trains stop at Dayrout, Asyut and Minya.
The first is train 185 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 703 at 1:30 PM: 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 1 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 230 depending on the train and class: Improved 65, Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 140, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Matay Train Station.
Of the 7 trains on this route, the 6 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 1 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
