There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Qena by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Luxor, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Qenatrain
4h 40m$82–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfaloutbus
7h 55m$7–17Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Qenatrain
9h 45m$50–650Drive 573.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Qenacar 573.9 km
7h 3m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Qenataxi 573.9 km
7h 3m$85–110Fly to Hurghada Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane CAI - HRG
- Take the bus from Hurghada to Qena Stnbus
6h 54m$69–186
Cairo to Qena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Qena is to bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Qena is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramsis and arriving at Qena - Manfalout. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Qena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Cairo and Qena is 616 km. The road distance is 573.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Qena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cairo to Qena, including transfers.
Cairo to Qena bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Qena train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Qena is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $7 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $650 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Qena, Egypt?
Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–17 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Qena hourly. Tickets cost $50–650 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $5–10
Train from Cairo to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $50–95
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Phone
- +20 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Hurghada to Qena Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cairo to Qena bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Qena - Manfalout station.
Cairo to Qena train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Qena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Qena is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Cairo to Qena.
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