There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Zefta by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cairo to Banhātrain
- Take the taxi from Banhā to Zeftataxi
1h 24m$5–9Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Zeftacar 80.7 km
1h 9m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Zeftataxi 80.7 km
1h 9m$6–8Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Tantatrain 939 / ...
- Take the train from Ţanţā to Zeftatrain
3h 18m$9–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Zefta is to train and taxi which costs $4 - $9 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Zefta is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Zefta. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Zefta via Ţanţā. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cairo and Zefta is 78 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Zefta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 24m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cairo to Zefta, including transfers.
Cairo to Zefta train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Zefta train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Tanta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Zefta is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cairo to Zefta.
There are four+ hotels available in Zefta.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Zefta, Egypt?
You can take a train from Cairo to Zefta via Tanta and Ţanţā in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $3–7
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
Train from Ţanţā to Zefta
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $1–8
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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