18 trains run daily from Sohag to Sidfa. The first leaves at 12:05 AM and the last at 11:20 PM; the fastest is train 1903 at 53 min. Fares range from EGP 22 to EGP 130. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; all stop at Tima. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 15 September 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 185 | Russian AC | 1h 29m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 187 | Russian | 59m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 971 | French AC | 59m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 1011 | Russian AC | 1h 2m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 719 | Ordinary | 1h 17m | 12 stops | 58 km |
| Local — stops at every station | |||
| Train 91 | Russian | 59m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 833 | Russian | 58m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 159 | Russian AC | 58m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 891 | Russian AC | 54m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 1h 8m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 975 | Russian | 1h 2m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 81 | Russian AC | 1h 1m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 703 | Ordinary | 1h 2m | 5 stops | 58 km |
| Stops at main towns | |||
| Train 983 | VIP | 1h 2m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 723 | Ordinary | 1h 15m | 12 stops | 58 km |
| Local — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays | |||
| Train 163 | Russian | 58m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 1013 | Russian | 1h 14m | 3 stops | 58 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 1903 | Russian AC | next day | 53m | 2 stops | 58 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Runs non-stop after Asyut |
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The fastest, train 1903, takes 53 min; the slowest, train 185, takes 1 hr 29 min; half the trains arrive in 1 hr 2 min or less, over 58 km; most trains stop at Tima, Maragha and Tahta.
The first is train 185 at 12:05 AM and the last is train 1903 at 11:20 PM: 8 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 22 to 130 depending on the train and class: Improved 22, Third Class (Fan) 30, Third Class AC 50, First Class AC 130.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. Direct trains to Sidfa also run from El Hamadia (2). They arrive at Sidfa Train Station.
Of the 18 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 3 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.
