There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria to Sohag by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alexandria to Sohag International Airport
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane ALY - HMB
6h 9m$235–707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Port Saidbus
- Take the bus from Port Said to Sohagbus
12h 29m$3–13Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
11h 21m$36–106Drive 658.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Sohagcar 658.8 km
7h 53m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Sohagtaxi 658.8 km
7h 53m$65–85Fly Alexandria to Assiut Airport, train
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)plane ALY - ATZ
- Take the train from Asyūţ to Sohagtrain
8h 38m$169–516Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Luxor, train
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Sohagtrain
9h 58m$149–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Assiutbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Assiut
- Take the train from Asyūţ to Sohagtrain
15h 56m$16–27
Alexandria (ALY) to Sohag International Airport (HMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Sohag is to bus which costs $3 - $14 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Sohag is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Sohag. However, there are services departing from Moharam Bek Bus Stn and arriving at Sohag via Port Said. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Sohag. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Sohag via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Alexandria and Sohag is 603 km. The road distance is 658.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Sohag without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Alexandria to Sohag, including transfers.
Alexandria to Sohag bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, depart from Moharam Bek Bus Stn station.
Alexandria to Sohag train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Sohag is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $3 - $14 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Sohag, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Jazeera Airways, and two other airlines fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Sohag International Airport (HMB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alexandria to Sohag via Cairo in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Alexandria to Sohag International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Alexandria to Assiut Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Alexandria to Assiut Airport via Amman Marka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Alexandria to Assiut Airport via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–430
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
Train from Cairo to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–75
Train from Asyūţ to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
Train from Luxor to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
Train from Asyūţ to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Port Said
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Port Said to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandria to Sohag bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, arrive at Port Said station.
Alexandria to Sohag train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Sohag is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Alexandria to Sohag.
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