There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Tahrir
best- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Tahrir
3h 13m$6–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
3h 50m$1–35Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cairocar 223.8 km
2h 11m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Cairotaxi 223.8 km
2h 11m$24–30Bus
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsisbus
4h 7m$4–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate is to bus via Tahrir which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moharam Bek and arriving at Ramsis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 and Cairo Governorate is 219 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate without a car is to bus via Tahrir which takes 3h 13m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate, including transfers.
Alexandria to Cairo Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Moharam Bek station.
Alexandria to Cairo Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate is to bus via Tahrir which takes 3h 13m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Cairo Governorate, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrir 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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 Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Cairo Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Ramsis station.
Alexandria to Cairo Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cairo Governorate is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Alexandria to Cairo Governorate.
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