There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Akhmīm by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
7h 5m$35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTebbus
9h 7m$9–10Drive 460.3 km
- Drive from Cairo to Akhmīmcar 460.3 km
5h 55m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Akhmīmtaxi 460.3 km
5h 55m$30–40Fly, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Sohagtrain
7h 20m$148–358
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Akhmīm is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Akhmīm is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Akhmīm. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Dar ElTeb via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Sohag. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Cairo and Akhmīm is 468 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Akhmīm without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Cairo to Sohag takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cairo to Akhmīm bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Akhmīm train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Akhmīm is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Akhmīm, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Sohag hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb once daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–75
Train from Luxor to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Akhmīm bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Dar ElTeb station.
Cairo to Akhmīm train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Sohag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Akhmīm is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Cairo to Akhmīm.
There are nine+ hotels available in Akhmīm.