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There are 8 ways to get from Mersa Matruh to Libya by train, bus, plane, or car

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Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Benina International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bek
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Benina International Airport (BEN)HBE - BEN
9h 46m
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Sidi Gaber
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripoli
2d 4h
$64–111
Bus
1. Take the bus from Marsa Matruh to Nasr City Go BusMarsa Matruh - Nasr City Go Bus
2. Take the bus from Cairo to Tripoli
34h 17m
Drive 1,603.1 km
1. Drive from Mersa Matruh to Tripoli1,603.1 km
16h 9m
$83–119
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Mitiga International Airport
1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bek
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)HBE - MJI
10h 35m
Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Benina International Airport
1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansour
2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)CAI - BEN
10h 26m
$367–700
Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport
1. Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansour
2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)CAI - MJI
10h 56m
$152–417
Train, bus via Cairo
1. Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Cairo939 / ...
2. Take the bus from Cairo to Tripoli
37h 18m

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights

9Weekly Planes

1h 48mAverage Duration

$165Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Mersa Matruh to Libya.

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Distance: 1,269.6 km
Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Libya?

You can take a bus from Marsa Matruh to Tripoli via Nasr City Go Bus and Cairo in around 34h 17m.

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Tripoli, Libya(opens in a new window)

Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.183 million people in 2023. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea and forming a bay. It includes the port of Tripoli and the country's largest commercial and manufacturing center. It is also the site of the University of Tripoli. The vast Bab al-Azizia barracks, which includes the former family estate of Muammar Gaddafi, is also located in the city. Colonel Gaddafi largely ruled the country from his residence in this barracks.

Things to do in Tripoli

Arch of Marcus Aurelius(Opens in a new window)

The Arch of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman triumphal arch in the city of Oea, modern Tripoli, where it is found near the northeastern entrance to the Medina.

Museum of Libya(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Libya is a museum located in Tripoli, Libya.

Red Castle Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Red Castle Museum, also known as Assaraya Alhamra Museum (Arabic: متحف السرايا الحمراء) or the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, is a national museum in Libya. It is located in the historic building known as the, or Red Saraya.

Tripoli Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Tripoli Zoo is a zoological garden and botanical garden in Tripoli, Libya. Located south of Tripoli's city center adjacent to Tarabulus Zoo Park, it is a large reserve of plants, trees and open green spaces and is the country's biggest zoo.

Places to stay in Tripoli

Marhaba Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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