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 Cairo to Alexandria
2h 44mBus via Moharam Bek
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bek
4h 22m$4–7Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandria
3h 55m$17–40Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Alexandria219.6 km
2h 7m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Alexandria219.6 km
2h 7m$25–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus via Moharam Bek which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 22m.
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 Cairo and arriving at Bab Sharq via Raml Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
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 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State), including transfers.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 3h 55m.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by West and Middle delta, arrive at Alexandria 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?
West and Middle delta operates a bus from Cairo to Alexandria 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria hourly. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
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
- Phone
- +20 2 25752157
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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