There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Ismailia by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Ismailiatrain
5h 20m$21–40Drive 264.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Ismailiacar 264.6 km
3h 37m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Ismailiataxi 264.6 km
3h 37m$30–40Train via Banhā
- Take the train from Alexandria to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Ismailiatrain
6h 9m$15–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Ismailia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Alexandria and Ismailia is 256 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $21 - $40.
The train from Alexandria to Ismailia takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alexandria to Ismailia train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Ismailia train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Ismailia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Ismailia is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Alexandria to Ismailia.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ismailia.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Ismailia, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Ismailia twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $21–40
Train from Alexandria to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–25
- Talgo
- $23–35
- VIP Special Express
- $23–29
- Spanish Express
- $19–24
Train from Banhā to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $9–18
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