There are 4 ways to get from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
3h 50m$1–35Bus
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
4h 15m$4–7Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Cairo (Station) to Alexandriacar 219.6 km
2h 7m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo (Station) to Alexandriataxi 219.6 km
2h 7m$24–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Tahrir and arriving at Alexandria Moharam Bek via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Alexandria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cairo (Station) and Alexandria is 208 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $1 - $35.
The train from Cairo to Alexandria takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cairo (Station) to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Tahrir station.
Cairo (Station) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $1 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairo (Station), Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Cairo (Station) to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Cairo (Station) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo (Station) to Alexandria is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cairo (Station) to Alexandria.
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