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How to get fromAlexandria to Tarantoby bus, plane, train, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Taranto by bus, plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane HBE - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    13h 36m
    €149–616

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CAI - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    14h 4m
    €139–512

  3. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HBE - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    13h 14m
    €220–722

  4. Bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HBE - TIA
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    17h

  5. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CAI - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    16h 2m
    €180–678

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Taranto. However, you can take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, then take the train to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, then take the train to Taranto.

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