There are 5 ways to get from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train
best- Fly from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane BEN - HBE
- Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Moharam Bek to Marsa Matruhtrain
8h 30m$174–780Drive 778 km
cheapest- Drive from Benghazi to Mersa Matruhcar 778 km
9h 8m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Benghazi to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus
- Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
42h 45m$84–88Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane BEN - CAI
- Take the bus from Adly Mansour to Mersa Matruhbus
9h$266–694Bus, train
- Take the bus from Benghazi to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Sidi Gaber to Marsa Matruhtrain
2d 19h$70–187
Benina International Airport (BEN) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh. However, there are services departing from Benghazi and arriving at Mersa Matruh via Tripoli and Adly Mansour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Benghazi and Mersa Matruh is 1272 km. The road distance is 778 km.
The best way to get from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $84 - $89.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh, including transfers.
Benghazi to Mersa Matruh bus services, operated by Essahim Bus Company, depart from Benghazi station.
Benghazi to Mersa Matruh bus services, operated by Essahim Bus Company, arrive at Tripoli station.
Mersa Matruh is 1h ahead of Benghazi. It is currently 12:55 AM in Benghazi and 1:55 AM in Mersa Matruh.
Yes, the driving distance between Benghazi to Mersa Matruh is 778 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh.
What companies run services between Benghazi, Libya and Mersa Matruh, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Benghazi to Mersa Matruh via Tripoli, Tripoli, Cairo, Stadium, Adly Mansour, and Adly Mansour in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Benina International Airport to Borg El Arab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Benina International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- 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
Train from Sidi Gaber to Marsa Matruh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $25–50
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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