Tanta to Sohag Train Times Today & Fares

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9 trains run daily from Tanta to Sohag. The first leaves at 7:28 AM and the last at 11:48 PM; the fastest is train 2008 at 7 hrs 27 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 410. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Giza. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 21 September 2026.

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First train 7:28 AMTrain 3008Russian ACfrom Tanta to Sohag 8h 22m12 stops553 km

Tanta to Sohag train timetable

9 trains a day

Tanta to Sohag train timetable
Train	Type	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Stops	Distance	Fares (EGP)	Note
Train 3008	Russian AC	7:28 AM	3:50 PM	8h 22m	12 stops	553 km	Third Class AC 200	Express — main towns
Train 158	Russian	9:11 AM	6:45 PM	9h 34m	23 stops	553 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Luxor
Train 164	Russian	1:48 PM	10:55 PM	9h 7m	15 stops	553 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Asyut · Stops at main towns as far as Aswan
Train 88	Spanish AC	7:33 PM	4:20 AMnext day	8h 47m	13 stops	553 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 410	Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, major stations only as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Aswan
Train 2008	VIP	9:38 PM	5:05 AMnext day	7h 27m	4 stops	553 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 410	Express — major stations only · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut
Train 1008	Russian	9:47 PM	6:05 AMnext day	8h 18m	12 stops	553 km	Third Class (Fan) 105	Express — major stations only
Train 1902	Spanish AC	10:16 PM	6:50 AMnext day	8h 34m	9 stops	553 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 410	Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Runs non-stop from Giza to Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 3006	Russian AC	11:23 PM	7:25 AMnext day	8h 2m	8 stops	553 km	Third Class AC 200	Express — major stations only
Train 934	Spanish AC	11:48 PM	7:55 AMnext day	8h 7m	8 stops	553 km	Second Class AC 310 First Class AC 410	Express — major stations only

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Tanta to Sohag train FAQ

How long is the train from Tanta to Sohag?

The fastest, train 2008, takes 7 hrs 27 min; the slowest, train 158, takes 9 hrs 34 min; half the trains arrive in 8 hrs 22 min or less, over 553 km; most trains stop at Giza, Cairo and Beni Suef.

When are the first and last trains from Tanta to Sohag?

The first is train 3008 at 7:28 AM and the last is train 934 at 11:48 PM: 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 6 in the evening.

How much is the Tanta to Sohag train ticket?

EGP 105 to 410 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 310, First Class AC 410.

Which station does the Tanta to Sohag train leave from?

All trains leave from Tanta Train Station. They arrive at Sohag Train Station.

How do I book a Tanta to Sohag train ticket?

Of the 9 trains on this route, the 9 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.