There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Gezira Island by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro
best- Take the train from Bab el Shaaria to Safaa Hegazytrain Gl3
3 min$1Line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Ghamrah to Ramses Stationbus 111
8 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Gezira Islandtaxi 4.3 km
3 min$1Walk
- Take the walk from Cairo to Gezira Islandwalk 5.3 km
1h 4mLine 2 Metro, Metro
- Take the train from Martyrs to Atabatrain 2
- Take the train from Ataba to Safaa Hegazytrain Gl3
10 min$1
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Gezira Island is to Metro which costs $1 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Gezira Island is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs $1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghamrah and arriving at Ramses Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bab el Shaaria and arriving at Safaa Hegazy. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Cairo and Gezira Island is 4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Gezira Island without a car is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs $1.
The Metro from Bab el Shaaria to Safaa Hegazy takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cairo to Gezira Island bus services, operated by Mwasalat Misr, depart from Ghamrah station.
Cairo to Gezira Island train services, operated by Cairo Metro, depart from Bab el Shaaria station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Gezira Island is to Metro which takes 3 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus, which costs and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Gezira Island, Cairo Governorate, Egypt?
Cairo Metro operates a train from Bab el Shaaria to Safaa Hegazy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Mwasalat Misr operates a bus from Ghamrah to Ramses Station hourly, and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 25748353 (202)
- [email protected]
- Website
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Bab el Shaaria to Safaa Hegazy
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mobilitycairo.com
Train from Martyrs to Ataba
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Ataba to Safaa Hegazy
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mobilitycairo.com
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
Bus from Ghamrah to Ramses Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $1
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 Gezira Island bus services, operated by Mwasalat Misr, arrive at Ramses Station.
Cairo to Gezira Island train services, operated by Cairo Metro, arrive at Safaa Hegazy station.
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