There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Helwan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Tahrir
3h 51m$6–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
4h 40m$2–32Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Helwancar 238.8 km
2h 32m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Helwantaxi 238.8 km
2h 32m$26–32Bus via Cairo Airport (CAI)
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to El-Demerdashbus 111
5h 48m$4–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Helwan. However, there are services departing from Alexandria Moharam Bek and arriving at Tahrir via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Helwan. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Ain Helwan via Martyrs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Alexandria and Helwan is 239 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Helwan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Alexandria to Helwan, including transfers.
Alexandria to Helwan bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Alexandria to Helwan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Helwan is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Helwan, 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
- 15649
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- mwasalatmisr.com
Bus from Cairo Airport to El-Demerdash
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mwasalatmisr.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Helwan bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Alexandria to Helwan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Helwan is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Alexandria to Helwan.
There are 4890+ hotels available in Helwan.