What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alexandria?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alexandria is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 10h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Alexandria?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alexandria is to fly and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $150 - $400.

How far is it from Cologne to Alexandria?

The distance between Cologne and Alexandria is 2955 km. The road distance is 4788.6 km.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Alexandria?

It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Cologne to Alexandria, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Alexandria?

Alexandria is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 9:06 PM in Cologne and 10:06 PM in Alexandria.

Can I drive from Cologne to Alexandria?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alexandria is 4789 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Cologne to Alexandria.

Where can I stay near Alexandria?

There are 1155+ hotels available in Alexandria.

Cologne to Alexandria - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Alexandria by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Borg El Arab, bus
best
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane CGN - HBE
2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
11h 7m
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane CGN - CAI
2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
10h 39m
$157–394
Drive 4,788.6 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Alexandriacar 4,788.6 km
2d
$789–1,140
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane DUS - HBE
3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
11h 32m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Borg El Arab, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane FRA - HBE
3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
10h 4m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane DUS - CAI
3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
11h 10m
$162–471
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane FRA - CAI
3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
11h 16m
$197–558
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Alexandriacar
47h 33m
$827–2,310

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Alexandria.

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Distance: 2,954.7 km
Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Cologne to Alexandria in around 2d.

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