There are 8 ways to get from Algiers to Sétif by subway, plane, bus, train, night train, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway, fly to Ain Arnat Airport
best- Take the subway from Cité Amirouche to 1er Maisubway
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Ain Arnat Airport (QSF)plane ALG - QSF
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Agha to Setiftrain
6h 13m$6–100Bus
- Take the bus from Algiers to Aïn El Kebirabus
5h 10m$14–251Night train
- Take the nighttrain from El Harrach to Setifnighttrain
6h 16m$6–9Fly to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, taxi
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA)plane ALG - BJA
- Take the taxi from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Sétiftaxi
3h 58m$45–515Fly to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, taxi
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL)plane ALG - GJL
- Take the taxi from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) to Sétiftaxi
4h 37m$57–79Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Algiers to Sétifcar 265.8 km
2h 53m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Algiers to Sétiftaxi 265.8 km
2h 53m$110–130
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Sétif is to night train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Sétif is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Algiers to Sétif. However, there are services departing from Algiers and arriving at Aïn El Kebira via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Algiers to Sétif. However, there are services departing from Cité Amirouche and arriving at Setif via Agha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Algiers and Sétif is 236 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to Sétif without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $13 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Algiers to Sétif, including transfers.
Algiers to Sétif bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, depart from Algiers station.
Algiers to Sétif train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from Agha station.
The best way to get from Algiers to Sétif is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $13 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $100 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Sétif, Algeria?
Sogral SPA operates a bus from Algiers to Aïn El Kebira once daily. Tickets cost $4–240 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Algeria National Rail operates a train from Agha to Setif twice daily. Tickets cost $6–100 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Ain Arnat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19–700
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $15–440
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- tassiliairlines.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Ain Arnat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- 021 92 11 31
- Website
- metroalger-dz.com
Subway from Cité Amirouche to 1er Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- metroalger-dz.com
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Train from Agha to Setif
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–100
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
Night train from El Harrach to Setif
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Algiers to Aïn El Kebira
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–240
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
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More Questions & Answers
Algiers to Sétif bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, arrive at Aïn El Kebira station.
Algiers to Sétif train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Setif station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Sétif is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Algiers to Sétif.
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