There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Helwan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairobus
3h 49mBus via Alexandria Moharam Bek
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Tahrir
3h 55m$6–8Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
4h 35m$18–37Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Helwancar 241.7 km
2h 30m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Helwantaxi 241.7 km
2h 30m$28–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to bus via Alexandria Moharam Bek which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Helwan. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Ain Helwan via Martyrs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Alexandria and Helwan is 249 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Helwan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Alexandria to Helwan, including transfers.
Alexandria to Helwan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 4h 35m.
Alexandria to Helwan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Helwan is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Alexandria to Helwan.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Helwan, 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
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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