There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Egypt by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Egypt is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Egypt 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 five 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 Egypt is 224 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Egypt without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $4 - $10.
The bus from Alexandria to Cairo takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Alexandria to Egypt bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Egypt train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Egypt is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Egypt?
West and Middle delta operates a bus from Alexandria to Cairo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Blue Bus Egypt also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +20 2 25752157
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- 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 Egypt bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, arrive at Cairo station.
Alexandria to Egypt train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Egypt is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alexandria to Egypt.
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