There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Gizabus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Giza
3h$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
4h 3m$2–32Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Areacar 220.9 km
2h 13m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Areataxi 220.9 km
2h 13m$24–29
Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alexandria Moharam Bek and arriving at Giza. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at El-Malek El-Saleh via Martyrs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Alexandria and Greater Cairo Area is 217 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Giza takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Greater Cairo Area, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Giza once daily. 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 Giza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Giza station.
Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Alexandria to Greater Cairo Area.
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