There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Girga by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
8h 39m$40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTebbus
10h 35m$8–9Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Girgacar 491.4 km
6h 21m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Girgataxi 491.4 km
6h 21m$40–50Fly to Luxor, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Sohagtrain
8h 54m$134–365Fly to Sohag International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane CAI - HMB
4h 15m$103–510
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Girga is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Girga is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Girga. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Girga via Sohag. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Girga. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sohag via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Cairo and Girga is 504 km. The road distance is 491.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Girga without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cairo to Girga, including transfers.
Cairo to Girga bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Girga train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Girga is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $9 and takes 10h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Girga, 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 $7–8 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sohag International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- 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
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- welcomepickups.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Girga bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Dar ElTeb station.
Cairo to Girga train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Sohag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Girga is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Cairo to Girga.
There are two+ hotels available in Girga.