8 trains run daily from Sohag to Samalut. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 1:30 PM; the fastest is train 1015 at 4 hrs 6 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 41m | 9 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 1015 | Russian | 4h 6m | 3 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 971 | French AC | 4h 26m | 12 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 833 | Russian | 5h 10m | 16 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 159 | Russian AC | 4h 46m | 13 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 975 | Russian | 5h 11m | 17 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 81 | Russian AC | 5h 1m | 15 stops | 245 km |
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| Train 703 | Ordinary | 4h 56m | 19 stops | 245 km |
| Stops at main towns |
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The fastest, train 1015, takes 4 hrs 6 min; the slowest, train 975, takes 5 hrs 11 min; half the trains arrive in 4 hrs 56 min or less, over 245 km; most trains stop at Asyut, Dayrout 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 2 after midnight.
EGP 65 to 230 depending on the train and class: Improved 65, Third Class (Fan) 75, Third Class AC 130, First Class AC 230.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Samalut Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 7 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.
