7 trains run daily from Sohag to Tanta. The first leaves at 12:25 AM and the last at 9:50 PM; the fastest is train 2007 at 7 hrs 47 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 410. Trains leave from Sohag Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.
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| Train | Type | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Stops | Distance | Fares (EGP) | Note | Stops list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train 1015 | Russian | 9h 15m | 15 stops | 553 km |
| Express — main towns | |||
| Train 89 | Spanish AC | 8h 2m | 13 stops | 553 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 157 | Russian | 9h 44m | 23 stops | 553 km |
| Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria | |||
| Train 935 | VIP | 7h 47m | 8 stops | 553 km |
| Express — major stations only | |||
| Train 3007 | Russian AC | next day | 7h 57m | 9 stops | 553 km |
| Express — major stations only | ||
| Train 163 | Russian | next day | 9h 42m | 16 stops | 553 km |
| Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria | ||
| Train 2007 | Abu El Hol | next day | 7h 47m | 5 stops | 553 km |
| Express — major stations only |
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The fastest, train 2007, takes 7 hrs 47 min; the slowest, train 157, takes 9 hrs 44 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 2 min or less, over 553 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.
The first is train 1015 at 12:25 AM and the last is train 2007 at 9:50 PM: 1 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, 2 in the evening and 2 after midnight.
EGP 105 to 410 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 310–325, First Class AC 410.
All trains leave from Sohag Train Station. They arrive at Tanta Train Station.
Of the 7 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.
