There are 3 ways to get from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moharam Bek and arriving at Marsa Matruh. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Alexandria and Mersa Matruh is 298 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $24 - $45.
The train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruh takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alexandria to Mersa Matruh train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Moharam Bek station.
Alexandria to Mersa Matruh train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Marsa Matruh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Mersa Matruh is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh.
There are 336+ hotels available in Mersa Matruh.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Mersa Matruh, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruh twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $24–45
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