There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria (Station) station to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Train Station and arriving at Tahrir via Sidi Gaber. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Alexandria (Station) and Cairo is 208 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $1 - $35.
The train from Alexandria to Cairo takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alexandria (Station) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Sidi Gaber station.
Alexandria (Station) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $1 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Alexandria (Station), Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Sidi Gaber to Tahrir twice daily. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Sidi Gaber to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria (Station) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Alexandria (Station) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria (Station) to Cairo is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Alexandria (Station) to Cairo.
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