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Alexandria to Sohag Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 11 trains daily from Alexandria to Sohag.
Departures from 4:45 AM to 10:15 PM. Journey time 8h 50m – 11h 20m.

  • Trains11 /day
  • First4:45 AM
  • Last10:15 PM
  • Duration8h 50m – 11h 20m
  • Fare105 – 430 EGP
  • Fastest926 Abu Al-Hol
Trains from Alexandria to Sohag
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 926 Abu Al-Hol
4:45 AM Alexandria
1:35 PM Sohag
8h 50m 6 stops
  • Second Class AC 400 EGP
675 km —

Train 926 Stops

  1. 4:45 AM Alexandria
  2. 4:59 AM Sidi Gaber
  3. 7:15 AM Cairo
  4. 7:38 AM Upper Egypt
  5. 7:50 AM Giza
  6. 10:30 AM Minya
  7. 12:15 PM Asyut
  8. 1:35 PM Sohag

Train 926 Photos

Train 926 photo gallery
Abu Al-Hol Russian luxury second class train exterior
Abu Al-Hol
Abu Al-Hol coach interior reclining blue leather seats
Abu Al-Hol
Russian luxury train amenities seat charger and reading light
Abu Al-Hol
Abu Al-Hol second class reclining seats close-up
Abu Al-Hol

Train 926 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 926 live
Train 3008 AC Russian
5:45 AM Alexandria
3:50 PM Sohag
10h 5m 15 stops
  • Third Class AC 200 EGP
675 km —

Train 3008 Stops

  1. 5:45 AM Alexandria
  2. 5:57 AM Sidi Gaber
  3. 6:41 AM Damanhour
  4. 7:21 AM Tanta
  5. 8:30 AM Cairo
  6. 8:53 AM Upper Egypt
  7. 9:04 AM Giza
  8. 10:01 AM Wasta
  9. 10:27 AM Beni Suef
  10. 11:10 AM Maghagha
  11. 12:05 PM Minya
  12. 12:50 PM Mallawi
  13. 1:17 PM Dayrout
  14. 2:24 PM Asyut
  15. 2:59 PM Tima
  16. 3:17 PM Tahta
  17. 3:50 PM Sohag

Train 3008 Photos

Train 3008 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 3008 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 3008 live
Train 158 Russian
7:25 AM Alexandria
6:45 PM Sohag
11h 20m 26 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 105 EGP
675 km —

Train 158 Stops

  1. 7:25 AM Alexandria
  2. 7:33 AM Sidi Gaber
  3. 8:21 AM Damanhour
  4. 9:08 AM Tanta
  5. 9:44 AM Banha
  6. 10:25 AM Cairo
  7. 10:48 AM Upper Egypt
  8. 10:59 AM Giza
  9. 12:02 PM Wasta
  10. 12:31 PM Beni Suef
  11. 12:54 PM Biba
  12. 1:09 PM Fashn
  13. 1:26 PM Maghagha
  14. 1:42 PM Beni Mazar
  15. 2:25 PM Minya
  16. 2:45 PM Abo Qurqas
  17. 3:19 PM Mallawi
  18. 3:32 PM Dayr Mawas
  19. 3:34 PM Dayrout
  20. 3:47 PM Qusiyyah
  21. 4:06 PM Manfalut
  22. 4:50 PM Asyut
  23. 5:21 PM Abo Tij
  24. 5:35 PM Sidfa
  25. 5:47 PM Tima
  26. 6:06 PM Tahta
  27. 6:23 PM Maragha
  28. 6:45 PM Sohag

Train 158 Photos

Train 158 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 158 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 158 live
Train 164 Russian
12:00 PM Alexandria
10:55 PM Sohag
10h 55m 18 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 105 EGP
675 km —

Train 164 Stops

  1. 12:00 PM Alexandria
  2. 12:08 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 12:58 PM Damanhour
  4. 1:44 PM Tanta
  5. 2:06 PM Berket Saba
  6. 2:19 PM Quesna
  7. 2:34 PM Banha
  8. 3:15 PM Cairo
  9. 3:45 PM Upper Egypt
  10. 3:50 PM Giza
  11. 5:02 PM Wasta
  12. 5:31 PM Beni Suef
  13. 7:05 PM Minya
  14. 9:05 PM Asyut
  15. 9:36 PM Abo Tij
  16. 9:48 PM Sidfa
  17. 9:59 PM Tima
  18. 10:17 PM Tahta
  19. 10:34 PM Maragha
  20. 10:55 PM Sohag

Train 164 Photos

Train 164 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 164 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 164 live
Train 88 AC Spanish
5:50 PM Alexandria
4:20 AM Sohag
10h 30m 15 stops
  • Second Class AC 300 EGP
  • First Class AC 430 EGP
675 km —

Train 88 Stops

  1. 5:50 PM Alexandria
  2. 6:07 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 7:23 PM Tanta
  4. 8:35 PM Cairo
  5. 9:40 PM Upper Egypt
  6. 9:54 PM Giza
  7. 10:51 PM Wasta
  8. 11:15 PM Beni Suef
  9. 11:58 PM Maghagha
  10. 12:14 AM Beni Mazar
  11. 12:55 AM Minya
  12. 1:35 AM Mallawi
  13. 1:57 AM Dayrout
  14. 2:50 AM Asyut
  15. 3:32 AM Tima
  16. 3:49 AM Tahta
  17. 4:20 AM Sohag

Train 88 Photos

Train 88 photo gallery
Spanish AC upgraded train coach exterior Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train second class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train first class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Spanish

Train 88 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 88 live
Train 1088 Abu Al-Hol + Sleep
7:20 PM Alexandria
5:25 AM Sohag
10h 5m 5 stops
  • Second Class AC 400 EGP
675 km Operating only on Sundays and Thursdays (sleep+seats)

Train 1088 Stops

  1. 7:20 PM Alexandria
  2. 7:32 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 10:00 PM Cairo
  4. 10:34 PM Upper Egypt
  5. 10:49 PM Giza
  6. 3:30 AM Asyut
  7. 5:25 AM Sohag

Train 1088 Photos

Train 1088 photo gallery
Abu Al-Hol Russian luxury second class train exterior
Abu Al-Hol
Egypt sleeper train coach exterior
Sleep
Abu Al-Hol coach interior reclining blue leather seats
Abu Al-Hol
Russian luxury train amenities seat charger and reading light
Abu Al-Hol
Abu Al-Hol second class reclining seats close-up
Abu Al-Hol
Sleeper train cabin interior with two beds
Sleep
Private bathroom inside sleeper train cabin
Sleep
Sleeper train dining car dinner and breakfast service
Sleep

Train 1088 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Bed

  • English Staff

Track train 1088 live
Train 1008 Russian
7:50 PM Alexandria
6:05 AM Sohag
10h 15m 15 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 105 EGP
675 km —

Train 1008 Stops

  1. 7:50 PM Alexandria
  2. 7:59 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 8:43 PM Damanhour
  4. 9:37 PM Tanta
  5. 10:19 PM Banha
  6. 10:55 PM Cairo
  7. 11:28 PM Upper Egypt
  8. 11:39 PM Giza
  9. 12:58 AM Beni Suef
  10. 2:25 AM Minya
  11. 3:10 AM Mallawi
  12. 3:33 AM Dayrout
  13. 4:25 AM Asyut
  14. 5:01 AM Sidfa
  15. 5:14 AM Tima
  16. 5:32 AM Tahta
  17. 6:05 AM Sohag

Train 1008 Photos

Train 1008 photo gallery
Russian third class ordinary train coach exterior Egypt
Russian
Russian train fan-ventilated coach interior Egypt
Russian
Russian third class fan-ventilated train seats Egypt
Russian
Russian train bathroom Egypt
Russian

Train 1008 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Track train 1008 live
Train 2008 VIP
8:00 PM Alexandria
5:05 AM Sohag
9h 5m 6 stops
  • Second Class AC 300 EGP
  • First Class AC 430 EGP
675 km —

Train 2008 Stops

  1. 8:00 PM Alexandria
  2. 8:10 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 9:30 PM Tanta
  4. 10:40 PM Cairo
  5. 11:15 PM Upper Egypt
  6. 11:29 PM Giza
  7. 3:45 AM Asyut
  8. 5:05 AM Sohag

Train 2008 Photos

Train 2008 photo gallery
VIP Egyptian Railways exclusive service coach exterior
VIP
VIP train second class seats Egypt
VIP
VIP train first class seats Egypt
VIP
VIP train bathroom interior Egypt
VIP

Train 2008 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 2008 live
Train 1902 AC Spanish
8:10 PM Alexandria
6:50 AM Sohag
10h 40m 14 stops
  • Second Class AC 300 EGP
  • First Class AC 430 EGP
675 km —

Train 1902 Stops

  1. 8:10 PM Alexandria
  2. 8:24 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 9:13 PM Damanhour
  4. 9:33 PM Itay Barud
  5. 9:52 PM Kafr Zayat
  6. 10:10 PM Tanta
  7. 10:54 PM Banha
  8. 11:35 PM Cairo
  9. 12:35 AM Upper Egypt
  10. 12:49 AM Giza
  11. 5:05 AM Asyut
  12. 5:25 AM Abo Tij
  13. 5:47 AM Sidfa
  14. 6:00 AM Tima
  15. 6:18 AM Tahta
  16. 6:50 AM Sohag

Train 1902 Photos

Train 1902 photo gallery
Spanish AC upgraded train coach exterior Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train second class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train first class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Spanish

Train 1902 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 1902 live
Train 3006 AC Russian
9:45 PM Alexandria
7:25 AM Sohag
9h 40m 10 stops
  • Third Class AC 200 EGP
675 km —

Train 3006 Stops

  1. 9:45 PM Alexandria
  2. 10:00 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 11:16 PM Tanta
  4. 12:25 AM Cairo
  5. 1:03 AM Upper Egypt
  6. 1:14 AM Giza
  7. 2:31 AM Beni Suef
  8. 3:15 AM Maghagha
  9. 4:05 AM Minya
  10. 4:45 AM Mallawi
  11. 6:14 AM Asyut
  12. 7:25 AM Sohag

Train 3006 Photos

Train 3006 photo gallery
Russian AC train coach exterior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train coach interior Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train third class seats Egypt
AC Russian
Russian AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Russian

Train 3006 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 3006 live
Train 934 AC Spanish
10:15 PM Alexandria
7:55 AM Sohag
9h 40m 10 stops
  • Second Class AC 300 EGP
  • First Class AC 430 EGP
675 km —

Train 934 Stops

  1. 10:15 PM Alexandria
  2. 10:23 PM Sidi Gaber
  3. 11:45 PM Tanta
  4. 12:50 AM Cairo
  5. 1:24 AM Upper Egypt
  6. 1:39 AM Giza
  7. 2:58 AM Beni Suef
  8. 4:25 AM Minya
  9. 6:20 AM Asyut
  10. 7:03 AM Tima
  11. 7:21 AM Tahta
  12. 7:55 AM Sohag

Train 934 Photos

Train 934 photo gallery
Spanish AC upgraded train coach exterior Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train second class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC upgraded train first class seats Egypt
AC Spanish
Spanish AC train bathroom Egypt
AC Spanish

Train 934 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Track train 934 live

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 24 April 2026

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FAQ — Alexandria to Sohag Trains

What are the Alexandria to Sohag train schedules and prices?

There are 11 daily trains on the Alexandria–Sohag route. First departure at 4:45 AM, last at 10:15 PM. Fares range from 105 EGP to 430 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: Abu Al-Hol, AC Russian, Russian, AC Spanish, Sleep, VIP.
  • Journey time: from 8h 50m (fastest) to 11h 20m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Alexandria to Sohag?

The fastest train is #926 (VIP) at 8h 50m, departing 4:45 AM.

Most comfortable: Talgo, VIP (Special), Premium and Abu Al-Hol trains offer wider seats, stronger AC and charging ports. Sleeper trains run overnight with private cabins.

How do I book a Alexandria to Sohag train ticket?

You can book an Alexandria–Sohag train ticket four ways:

  1. Official ENR app (Android / iOS) — fastest, pay with Visa or mobile wallet.
  2. enr.gov.eg website — for desktop booking.
  3. Station ticket counter (up to 15 days in advance).
  4. Self-service ATMs inside major stations.

Do I need to print the ticket? No — the QR code in the app is enough; show it to the inspector. Save a screenshot if offline.

Official discounts
CategoryDiscount
Cancer patientsFree
Deaf childrenFree
Over 70 years oldFree (standard class)
War veteran + companion75%
Youth/sports groups (20+ members)66.6%
Military & police officers50%
Military academy students50%
Martyrs' families & injured (police/revolution)50%
Persons with disabilities50%
Youth/sports groups (1–19 members)50%
Red Crescent / Red Cross50%
Children aged 4–1050%
Pensioners (60+)50%

Booking usually opens 15 days before departure; sleeper and Talgo trains sell out fast during holidays.

What is the cancellation, refund and penalty policy?

Yes, Alexandria–Sohag tickets can be cancelled with partial refund per this official table:

Cancellation timeRefund
More than 24h before90%
Between 6h and 24h before75%
Less than 6h before50%
After departureNo refund

Note: Refund percentages above reflect ENR's known policy; verify with the ENR app or ticket counter before cancelling.

Riding without a ticket: you pay a multiplied fare penalty on the spot at the inspector's discretion. Always book before boarding.

What is the luggage policy on Egyptian trains?

ENR allows reasonable free luggage per passenger without registration:

  • One small carry-on + one large suitcase up to 30 kg free per passenger.
  • Place bags in the overhead rack or at the coach ends.
  • Oversized items or furniture require prior arrangement with ENR for separate shipment at extra cost.

Strictly prohibited:

  • Flammable materials (petrol, butane).
  • Firearms without a permit.
  • Live animals of any kind.
  • Items with strong odours.

Tip: Keep documents, wallet, phone and medicine in your carry-on; lock the large suitcase with a small padlock.

How do I find the platform and live train info at Alexandria station?

There are several ways to get live platform and train updates:

  1. Station screens: large departure boards show train number, platform and any delay.
  2. Egypt Trains app: "Track train" feature shows current location, next stop and delay.
  3. Hotline 1661: 24/7 enquiries.
  4. Our station page: Alexandria station with address and map.

Arrival tips:

  • Arrive 20–30 minutes early to find your platform and board calmly.
  • Check the platform on the board right before departure — it can change last minute.
  • Coaches are numbered — match the coach number on your ticket to the platform marker.
  • At Alexandria station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.