There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Arish by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cairo to Al-Qantara Gharbtrain
- Take the train from Al-Qantara Gharb to Bi’r al ‘Abdtrain
- Take the taxi from Bi’r al ‘Abd to Arishtaxi
7h 42m$10–45Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Tantatrain 939 / ...
- Take the bus from Ţanţā to Arishbus
7h 57m$9–17Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Arishcar 313.9 km
4h 21m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Arishtaxi 313.9 km
4h 21m$24–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Arish is to train and bus which costs $9 - $17 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Arish is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Cairo and Arish is 347 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Arish without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Cairo to Arish, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Arish is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Cairo to Arish.
There are 12+ hotels available in Arish.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Arish, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Arish. However, you can take the train to Al-Qantara Gharb, take the train to Bi’r al ‘Abd, then take the taxi to Arish. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairo to Arish via Tanta and Ţanţā in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Al-Qantara Gharb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $15–29
Train from Al-Qantara Gharb to Bi’r al ‘Abd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–12
Train from Cairo to Tanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–13
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ţanţā to Arish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- $3–29
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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