There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi via Damanhūr
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Damanhurtrain
- Take the taxi from Damanhur to Kafr ash Shaykhtaxi
1h 58m$11–17Drive 115.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykhcar 115.6 km
1h 41m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykhtaxi 115.6 km
1h 41m$12–16Train, taxi
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tantatrain
- Take the taxi from Tanta to Kafr ash Shaykhtaxi
2h 50m$11–20Train, taxi via Itay Al Barud
- Take the train from Sidi Gaber to Itay Al Barudtrain
- Take the taxi from Itay Al Barud to Kafr ash Shaykhtaxi
2h$14–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Alexandria and Kafr ash Shaykh is 116 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh without a car is to train and taxi via Damanhūr which takes 1h 58m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kafr ash Shaykh.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh. However, you can take the train to Damanhur then take the taxi to Kafr ash Shaykh. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Kafr ash Shaykh in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Damanhur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $5–10
Train from Alexandria to Tanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $10–19
Train from Sidi Gaber to Itay Al Barud
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–13
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