There are 5 ways to get from Assiut to Cairo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Asyūţ to Cairo
5h 37m$30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assiut to TahrirAssiut - Tahrir
6h$4–10Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Assiut to Cairo369.5 km
4h 27m$19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assiut to Cairo369.5 km
4h 27m$30–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Asyūţ to Luxor
- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)LXR - CAI
7h 46m$98–279
Assiut to Cairo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assiut to Cairo is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Assiut to Cairo is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Assiut and arriving at Tahrir. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asyūţ and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Assiut and Cairo is 376 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Assiut to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $30 - $60.
The train from Asyūţ to Cairo takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Assiut to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Assiut station.
Assiut to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Asyūţ station.
The best way to get from Assiut to Cairo is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Assiut, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Asyūţ to Cairo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Assiut to Tahrir 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 6h. Blue Bus also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Asyūţ to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $30–60
Train from Asyūţ to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $24–45
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Assiut to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Assiut to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Assiut to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Assiut to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assiut to Cairo is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Assiut to Cairo.
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