There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Cairo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Alexandria to Cairo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alexandria and arriving at Cairo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Cairo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Alexandria and Cairo is 222 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Alexandria to Cairo takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alexandria to Cairo bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, 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. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Cairo bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, arrive at Cairo station.
Alexandria to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cairo is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alexandria to Cairo.
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