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Sohag to Ayat Train Schedule & Prices

According to Egypt Trains, there are 8 trains daily from Sohag to Ayat.
Departures from 12:05 AM to 12:30 PM. Journey time 6h 30m8h 31m.

  • Trains8 /day
  • First12:05 AM
  • Last12:30 PM
  • Duration6h 30m – 8h 31m
  • Fare85 – 260 EGP
  • Fastest1015 Russian
Trains from Sohag to Ayat
Train Schedule Duration Stops Prices Distance Note Trip details
Train 185 AC Russian
12:05 AM Sohag
7:35 AM Ayat
7h 30m 18 stops
  • Third Class AC 150 EGP

Train 185 Stops

  1. 12:05 AM Sohag
  2. 12:19 AM Maragha
  3. 12:35 AM Tahta
  4. 12:51 AM Tima
  5. 1:34 AM Sidfa
  6. 1:46 AM Abo Tij
  7. 2:10 AM Asyut
  8. 3:31 AM Mallawi
  9. 3:55 AM Abo Qurqas
  10. 4:20 AM Minya
  11. 4:46 AM Samalut
  12. 5:00 AM Matay
  13. 5:10 AM Beni Mazar
  14. 5:25 AM Maghagha
  15. 5:42 AM Fashn
  16. 6:14 AM Biba
  17. 6:34 AM Beni Suef
  18. 6:46 AM Nasser
  19. 7:07 AM Wasta
  20. 7:35 AM Ayat

Train 185 Photos

Train 185 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 1015 Russian
12:25 AM Sohag
6:55 AM Ayat
6h 30m 10 stops
N/A

Train 1015 Stops

  1. 12:25 AM Sohag
  2. 1:32 AM Asyut
  3. 2:50 AM Mallawi
  4. 3:30 AM Minya
  5. 4:21 AM Samalut
  6. 4:50 AM Beni Mazar
  7. 5:06 AM Maghagha
  8. 5:25 AM Fashn
  9. 5:42 AM Biba
  10. 6:01 AM Beni Suef
  11. 6:28 AM Wasta
  12. 6:55 AM Ayat

Train 1015 Photos

Train 1015 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 187 Russian
2:15 AM Sohag
9:45 AM Ayat
7h 30m 15 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 85 EGP

Train 187 Stops

  1. 2:15 AM Sohag
  2. 2:31 AM Maragha
  3. 2:48 AM Tahta
  4. 3:15 AM Tima
  5. 3:34 AM Sidfa
  6. 3:46 AM Abo Tij
  7. 4:10 AM Asyut
  8. 5:46 AM Dayrout
  9. 6:04 AM Dayr Mawas
  10. 6:17 AM Mallawi
  11. 6:31 AM Abo Qurqas
  12. 6:09 AM Minya
  13. 7:59 AM Maghagha
  14. 8:17 AM Fashn
  15. 8:49 AM Beni Suef
  16. 9:18 AM Wasta
  17. 9:45 AM Ayat

Train 187 Photos

Train 187 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 971 AC French
5:20 AM Sohag
12:30 PM Ayat
7h 10m 20 stops
  • Second Class AC 200 EGP
  • First Class AC 260 EGP

Train 971 Stops

  1. 5:20 AM Sohag
  2. 5:37 AM Maragha
  3. 5:51 AM Tahta
  4. 6:09 AM Tima
  5. 6:20 AM Sidfa
  6. 6:31 AM Abo Tij
  7. 6:55 AM Asyut
  8. 7:25 AM Manfalut
  9. 7:55 AM Qusiyyah
  10. 8:11 AM Dayrout
  11. 8:23 AM Dayr Mawas
  12. 8:35 AM Mallawi
  13. 9:24 AM Minya
  14. 9:46 AM Samalut
  15. 10:00 AM Matay
  16. 10:10 AM Beni Mazar
  17. 10:25 AM Maghagha
  18. 10:41 AM Fashn
  19. 10:58 AM Biba
  20. 11:19 AM Beni Suef
  21. 12:03 PM Wasta
  22. 12:30 PM Ayat

Train 971 Photos

Train 971 Services

  • AC

  • Buffet

  • Reclining Seats

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 833 Russian
7:45 AM Sohag
3:57 PM Ayat
8h 12m 26 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 85 EGP

Train 833 Stops

  1. 7:45 AM Sohag
  2. 8:02 AM Maragha
  3. 8:19 AM Tahta
  4. 8:34 AM Tima
  5. 8:43 AM Sidfa
  6. 8:56 AM Abo Tij
  7. 9:20 AM Asyut
  8. 9:43 AM Manqabad
  9. 10:05 AM Manfalut
  10. 10:24 AM Qusiyyah
  11. 10:40 AM Dayrout
  12. 10:51 AM Dayr Mawas
  13. 11:05 AM Mallawi
  14. 11:17 AM Rawda
  15. 11:31 AM Abo Qurqas
  16. 12:29 PM Minya
  17. 12:38 PM Damaris
  18. 12:55 PM Samalut
  19. 1:09 PM Matay
  20. 1:19 PM Beni Mazar
  21. 1:28 PM Aba Wakf
  22. 1:39 PM Maghagha
  23. 1:57 PM Fashn
  24. 2:14 PM Biba
  25. 2:36 PM Beni Suef
  26. 2:47 PM Nasser
  27. 3:08 PM Wasta
  28. 3:57 PM Ayat

Train 833 Photos

Train 833 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 159 AC Russian
9:45 AM Sohag
5:42 PM Ayat
7h 57m 19 stops
  • Third Class AC 150 EGP

Train 159 Stops

  1. 9:45 AM Sohag
  2. 10:01 AM Maragha
  3. 10:18 AM Tahta
  4. 10:34 AM Tima
  5. 10:43 AM Sidfa
  6. 10:56 AM Abo Tij
  7. 11:20 AM Asyut
  8. 11:59 AM Manfalut
  9. 12:34 PM Qusiyyah
  10. 12:51 PM Dayrout
  11. 1:03 PM Dayr Mawas
  12. 1:17 PM Mallawi
  13. 1:42 PM Abo Qurqas
  14. 2:14 PM Minya
  15. 2:36 PM Samalut
  16. 3:09 PM Matay
  17. 3:39 PM Beni Mazar
  18. 3:55 PM Maghagha
  19. 4:38 PM Beni Suef
  20. 5:14 PM Wasta
  21. 5:42 PM Ayat

Train 159 Photos

Train 159 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Train 975 Russian
12:00 PM Sohag
8:04 PM Ayat
8h 4m 27 stops
  • Third Class (Fan) 85 EGP

Train 975 Stops

  1. 12:00 PM Sohag
  2. 12:18 PM Maragha
  3. 12:35 PM Tahta
  4. 12:53 PM Tima
  5. 1:03 PM Sidfa
  6. 1:16 PM Abo Tij
  7. 1:40 PM Asyut
  8. 1:58 PM Azhar University
  9. 2:08 PM Manqabad
  10. 2:29 PM Manfalut
  11. 2:49 PM Qusiyyah
  12. 3:05 PM Dayrout
  13. 3:17 PM Dayr Mawas
  14. 3:49 PM Mallawi
  15. 4:01 PM Rawda
  16. 4:17 PM Abo Qurqas
  17. 4:40 PM Minya
  18. 4:54 PM Damaris
  19. 5:12 PM Samalut
  20. 5:27 PM Matay
  21. 5:34 PM Beni Mazar
  22. 5:56 PM Maghagha
  23. 6:14 PM Fashn
  24. 6:32 PM Biba
  25. 6:52 PM Beni Suef
  26. 7:02 PM Nasser
  27. 7:21 PM Ashmant
  28. 7:36 PM Wasta
  29. 8:04 PM Ayat

Train 975 Photos

Train 975 Services

  • Wide Seats

  • Luggage

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

  • Ventilation

Train 81 AC Russian
12:30 PM Sohag
9:01 PM Ayat
8h 31m 24 stops
  • Third Class AC 150 EGP

Train 81 Stops

  1. 12:30 PM Sohag
  2. 12:48 PM Maragha
  3. 1:04 PM Tahta
  4. 1:21 PM Tima
  5. 1:32 PM Sidfa
  6. 1:46 PM Abo Tij
  7. 2:10 PM Asyut
  8. 2:33 PM Manqabad
  9. 3:16 PM Manfalut
  10. 3:36 PM Qusiyyah
  11. 3:52 PM Dayrout
  12. 4:03 PM Dayr Mawas
  13. 4:17 PM Mallawi
  14. 4:50 PM Rawda
  15. 5:06 PM Abo Qurqas
  16. 5:20 PM Minya
  17. 5:56 PM Samalut
  18. 6:22 PM Matay
  19. 6:32 PM Beni Mazar
  20. 6:47 PM Maghagha
  21. 7:04 PM Fashn
  22. 7:20 PM Biba
  23. 7:38 PM Beni Suef
  24. 7:49 PM Nasser
  25. 8:10 PM Wasta
  26. 9:01 PM Ayat

Train 81 Photos

Train 81 Services

  • AC

  • Luggage

  • Power Socket

  • Restroom

  • No Smoking

Data sourced from the official Egyptian National Railways timetable, published by Egypt Trains. Last updated: 10 January 2026

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FAQ — Sohag to Ayat Trains

What are the Sohag to Ayat train schedules and prices?

There are 8 daily trains on the Sohag–Ayat route. First departure at 12:05 AM, last at 12:30 PM. Fares range from 85 EGP to 260 EGP depending on class.

  • Train types: AC Russian, Russian, AC French.
  • Journey time: from 6h 30m (fastest) to 8h 31m (slowest).
What is the best and fastest train from Sohag to Ayat?

The fastest train is #1015 at 6h 30m, departing 12:25 AM.

Most comfortable:

How do I book a Sohag to Ayat train ticket?

You can book an Sohag–Ayat 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, Sohag–Ayat 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 Sohag 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: Sohag 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 Sohag station you'll find restrooms and cafes in the waiting area.