There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
7h 12m$40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTebbus
9h 7m$9–10Drive 460.3 km
- Drive from Cairo to Akhmīmcar 460.3 km
5h 55m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Akhmīmtaxi 460.3 km
5h 55m$30–40Fly to Luxor, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Sohagtrain
7h 20m$148–358Fly to Sohag International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane CAI - HMB
4h 15m$205–507
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Sohag Governorate. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Dar ElTeb via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Sohag Governorate. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sohag via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Cairo and Sohag Governorate is 474 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate, including transfers.
Cairo to Sohag Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Sohag Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Sohag Governorate is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Sohag Governorate, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Sohag hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb once daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sohag International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sohag International Airport via Asyut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
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 Luxor to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Sohag Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Dar ElTeb station.
Cairo to Sohag Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Sohag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Sohag Governorate is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Cairo to Sohag Governorate.
There are nine+ hotels available in Sohag Governorate.