There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
3h 21m$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
4h$1–35Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Alexandriacar 219.6 km
2h 7m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Alexandriataxi 219.6 km
2h 7m$24–30Bus via Ramsis
- Take the bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bekbus
4h 22m$4–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Alexandria (State). However, there are services departing from Tahrir and arriving at Bab Sharq via El Mawqaf El Geded. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cairo and Alexandria (State) is 222 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State), including transfers.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Tahrir station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 4h.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Alexandria (State) is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cairo to Alexandria (State).
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Alexandria (State), Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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