There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Aswan by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
6h 18m$68–215Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Assiutbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Assiut
- Take the train from Asyūţ to Aswantrain
22h 16m$51–94Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain
17h 45m$87–176Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairobus
- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
18h 2mDrive 996 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Aswancar 996 km
13h 57m$52–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Aswantaxi 996 km
13h 57m$110–140
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Aswan is to bus and train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Aswan is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Aswan. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Aswan via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Alexandria and Aswan is 932 km. The road distance is 996 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Aswan without a car is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Alexandria to Aswan, including transfers.
Alexandria to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Aswan is to train which takes 17h 45m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 2m.
Alexandria to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Aswan is 996 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Alexandria to Aswan.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
You can take a train from Alexandria to Aswan via Cairo in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandria to Aswan Bus Station via Cairo, Ghamra, Martyrs, and Ahmed Helmy in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 1661
- 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
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Asyūţ to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $40–80
- Phone
- +20 2 25752157
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Assiut
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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