There are 4 ways to get from Ismailia to Cairo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Ismailia to Cairo is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ismailia to Cairo is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ismailia and arriving at Cairo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ismailia and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Ismailia and Cairo is 124 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Ismailia to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Ismailia to Cairo takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ismailia to Cairo bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, depart from Ismailia station.
Ismailia to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Ismailia station.
The best way to get from Ismailia to Cairo is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $24 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Ismailia, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
East Delta Travel operates a bus from Ismailia to Cairo hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Ismailia to Cairo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Ismailia to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–24
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ismailia to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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Booking & Getting There
Ismailia to Cairo bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, arrive at Cairo station.
Ismailia to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ismailia to Cairo is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ismailia to Cairo.
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