There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the taxi from Luxor (LXR) to Al Balyanātaxi
5h 22m$142–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTebbus
10h 53m$10–13Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
8h 57m$42–75Drive 508.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Al Balyanācar 508.4 km
6h 35m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Al Balyanātaxi 508.4 km
6h 35m$70–85
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Al Balyanā. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Girga via Sohag. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Al Balyanā. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sohag via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Cairo and Al Balyanā is 700 km. The road distance is 508.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā, including transfers.
Cairo to Al Balyanā bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Al Balyanā train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Balyanā is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Al Balyanā, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Sohag hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb once daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–75
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- $21–85
A1 TAXIS LUXOR
- Phone
- +20 1024368204
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Al Balyanā bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Dar ElTeb station.
Cairo to Al Balyanā train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Sohag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Al Balyanā is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Cairo to Al Balyanā.
There are two+ hotels available in Al Balyanā.










