There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
4h 10m$1–35Bus via Sidi Gaber
- Take the bus from Sidi Gaber to Tahrirbus Sidi Gaber - Tahrir
4h 11m$4–6Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cairocar 223.8 km
2h 11m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Cairotaxi 223.8 km
2h 11m$24–29Bus
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsisbus
5h 15m$3–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo is to bus via Sidi Gaber which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 11m.
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 Tahrir via Sidi Gaber. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria (State) to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Cairo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Alexandria (State) and Cairo is 210 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $1 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo, including transfers.
Alexandria (State) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Sidi Gaber station.
Alexandria (State) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria (State) to Cairo is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $1 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Sidi Gaber, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Alexandria (State), Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Sidi Gaber to Tahrir twice daily. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- 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
- Phone
- +20 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Sidi Gaber to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria (State) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Alexandria (State) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, 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.
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