There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Ismailia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Ismailiatrain
4h 35m$1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Tahrir
- Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus
5h 42m$6–9Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Ismailiacar 265.3 km
3h 37m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Ismailiataxi 265.3 km
3h 37m$28–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Ismailia. However, there are services departing from Alexandria Moharam Bek and arriving at Ismailia via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Ismailia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Alexandria and Ismailia is 256 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $1 - $40.
The train from Alexandria to Ismailia takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alexandria to Ismailia bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Alexandria to Ismailia train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Ismailia is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $1 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Ismailia, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Ismailia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Ismailia via Tahrir, Sadat, Nasser, and Cairo in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $21–40
- 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
- $4–6
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandria to Ismailia bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Alexandria to Ismailia train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Ismailia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Ismailia is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Alexandria to Ismailia.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ismailia.