There are 6 ways to get from Aswan to Alexandria by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ASW - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
5h 52m$69–214Drive 996.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aswan to Alexandriacar 996.7 km
13h 57m$52–74Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
17h 15m$90–172Bus
- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Alexandriabus
18h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aswan to Alexandriataxi 996.7 km
13h 57m$110–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Asyūţtrain
- Take the bus from Assiut to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Assiut - Alexandria Moharam Bek
22h 15m$52–91
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aswan to Alexandria is to train and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aswan to Alexandria is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Aswan to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Aswan and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Aswan and Alexandria is 932 km. The road distance is 996.7 km.
The best way to get from Aswan to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Aswan to Alexandria, including transfers.
Aswan to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Aswan station.
The best way to get from Aswan to Alexandria is to train which takes 17h 15m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 1m.
Aswan to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aswan to Alexandria is 997 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Aswan to Alexandria.
What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
You can take a train from Aswan to Alexandria via Cairo in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aswan Bus Station to Alexandria via Ahmed Helmy, Martyrs, Ghamra, and Cairo in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- 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
Train from Aswan to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $40–80
- Phone
- +20 2 25752157
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Assiut to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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