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How to get fromColombo to Mersa Matruhby plane, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mersa Matruh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to El Alamein International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB)plane plane CMB - DBB
    2. Take the train from El Dabaa to Marsa Matruhtrain train
    14h 38m
    $419–1,055

  2. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CMB - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus bus
    16h 30m
    $344–544

  3. Fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane CMB - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruhtrain train
    17h 5m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mersa Matruh, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mersa Matruh. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to El Alamein International Airport (DBB), take the taxi to El Dabaa, then take the train to Marsa Matruh. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Alexandria Stadium, walk to Moharam Bek, then take the train to Marsa Matruh.

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