There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Qena by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfaloutbus
7h 55m$4–17Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Qenatrain
8h 59m$50–95Drive 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$90–120Fly to Luxor, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Qenatrain
5h 7m$77–253Fly to Hurghada Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane CAI - HRG
- Take the bus from Hurghada to Qenabus
9h 27m$82–249
Cairo to Qena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Qena is to bus which costs $4 - $17 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Qena is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramsis and arriving at Qena - Manfalout. Services depart three times a day, 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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cairo and Qena is 574 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 $4 - $17.
The bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cairo to Qena bus services, operated by Blue Bus, 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 $4 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Qena, Egypt?
Blue Bus operates a bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–17 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Qena every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $50–95
Train from Luxor to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $5–10
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Ramsis to Qena - Manfalout
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Hurghada to Qena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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, 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.
There are nine+ hotels available in Qena.