There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo
3h 44mBus via El Mawqaf El Geded
cheapest- Take the bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsis
5h 15m$4–7Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairo
4h 20m$17–40Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cairo223.8 km
2h 11m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Cairo223.8 km
2h 11m$26–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo is to bus via El Mawqaf El Geded which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria (State) to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Bab Sharq and arriving at Cairo via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Alexandria (State) and Cairo is 227 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo, including transfers.
Alexandria (State) to Cairo bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 4h 20m.
Alexandria (State) to Cairo bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria (State) to Cairo is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alexandria (State) to Cairo.
What companies run services between Alexandria (State), Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
West and Middle delta operates a bus from Alexandria to Cairo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +20 2 25752157
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
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