There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) by bus or train
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The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Alexandria (State). However, there are services departing from Tahrir and arriving at Bab Sharq via El Mawqaf El Geded. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Alexandria (State). However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cairo and Alexandria (State) is 182 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State), including transfers.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Tahrir station.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Alexandria (State) is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Alexandria (State), Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- $3–5
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Alexandria (State) bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Cairo to Alexandria (State) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
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