There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Soma Bay by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Hurghadabus
- Take the bus from Hurghada to Safagabus
9h 14m$3–4Drive 714.3 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Soma Baycar 714.3 km
7h 42m$37–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Soma Baytaxi 714.3 km
7h 42m$75–95Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane CAI - HRG
- Take the taxi from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Soma Baytaxi
6h 17m$72–146Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
- Take the bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkalabus
- Take the taxi from Al Sakkala to Soma Baytaxi
10h 46m$13–47Bus via Cairo
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek to Sekka Clubbus
- Take the bus from Sekka Club to S Marina Dr & Gateway Blvdbus
12h 35m$15–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Soma Baybus Tahrir - Soma Bay
13h 8m$13–48
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Soma Bay is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Soma Bay is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $70 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Soma Bay. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Safaga via Hurghada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Alexandria and Soma Bay is 738 km. The road distance is 714.3 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Soma Bay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Alexandria to Soma Bay, including transfers.
Alexandria to Soma Bay bus services, operated by Upper Egypt Bus Co., depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Soma Bay bus services, operated by Upper Egypt Bus Co., arrive at Hurghada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Soma Bay is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Alexandria to Soma Bay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Soma Bay.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Soma Bay, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Alexandria to Soma Bay via Hurghada and Safaga in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
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
- 0225760261
Bus from Alexandria to Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Hurghada to Safaga
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- 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 1119666635
- Website
- highjet-eg.com
Bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- highjet-eg.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Moharam Bek to Sekka Club
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
Bus from Sekka Club to S Marina Dr & Gateway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Soma Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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