There are 6 ways to get from Sohag to Cairo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sohag to Cairo
7h 4m$35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar ElTeb to Ramsis
8h 59m$4–8Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Sohag to Cairo464.8 km
5h 51m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sohag to Cairo464.8 km
5h 51m$35–45Train to Luxor, fly
- Take the train from Sohag to Luxor
- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)LXR - CAI
6h 14m$90–265Fly from Sohag International Airport
- Fly from Sohag International Airport (HMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)HMB - CAI
3h 20m$97–208
Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sohag to Cairo is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sohag to Cairo is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dar ElTeb and arriving at Ramsis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sohag and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Sohag and Cairo is 468 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Sohag to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Sohag to Cairo takes 7h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sohag to Cairo bus services, operated by Blue Bus, depart from Dar ElTeb station.
Sohag to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Sohag station.
The best way to get from Sohag to Cairo is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Sohag, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Sohag to Cairo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, Blue Bus operates a bus from Dar ElTeb to Ramsis once daily. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sohag International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Sohag International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Asyut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Sohag to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–75
Train from Sohag to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Dar ElTeb to Ramsis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Sohag to Cairo bus services, operated by Blue Bus, arrive at Ramsis station.
Sohag to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sohag to Cairo is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Sohag to Cairo.
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