8 trains run daily from Sohag to Silwa Bahari. The first leaves at 1:50 AM and the last at 11:05 PM; the fastest is train 3008 at 5 hrs 14 min. Fares range from EGP 90 to EGP 290. 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 1014 | Russian | 5h 29m | 13 stops | 338 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 188 | Russian | 6h 19m | 18 stops | 338 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 88 | Spanish AC | 5h 42m | 15 stops | 338 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan | |||
| Train 90 | Russian | 6h 39m | 18 stops | 338 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 980 | VIP | 5h 53m | 15 stops | 338 km |
| Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut | |||
| Train 3008 | Russian AC | 5h 14m | 10 stops | 338 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 80 | Russian | next day | 6h 24m | 22 stops | 338 km |
| Express — main towns | ||
| Train 164 | Russian | next day | 7h 8m | 18 stops | 338 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 3008, takes 5 hrs 14 min; the slowest, train 164, takes 7 hrs 8 min; half the trains arrive in 6 hrs 19 min or less, over 338 km; all trains stop at Qena, Balyana and Girga.
The first is train 1014 at 1:50 AM and the last is train 164 at 11:05 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 3 after midnight.
EGP 90 to 290 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 90, Third Class AC 150, Second Class AC 210, First Class AC 290.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Silwa Bahari Train Station.
Of the 8 trains on this route, the 8 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.
