There are 4 ways to get from Ismailia to Alexandria by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ismailia to Alexandriatrain
5h 20m$21–40Train via Banhā
cheapest- Take the train from Ismailia to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Alexandriatrain
5h 40m$13–52Drive 259 km
- Drive from Ismailia to Alexandriacar 259 km
3h 36m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ismailia to Alexandriataxi 259 km
3h 36m$30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ismailia to Alexandria is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ismailia to Alexandria is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ismailia and arriving at Alexandria. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ismailia and Alexandria is 256 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Ismailia to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $21 - $40.
The train from Ismailia to Alexandria takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ismailia to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Ismailia station.
Ismailia to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ismailia to Alexandria is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Ismailia to Alexandria.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Ismailia, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Ismailia to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Ismailia to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $21–40
Train from Ismailia to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $9–18
Train from Banhā to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–25
- Talgo
- $23–35
- VIP Special Express
- $23–29
- Spanish Express
- $19–24
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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