There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairo and arriving at Ismailia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Ismailia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cairo and Ismailia Governorate (State) is 125 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Cairo to Ismailia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $24 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Ismailia Governorate (State), Egypt?
East Delta Travel operates a bus from Cairo to Ismailia hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Ismailia every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–24
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Cairo to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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 Ismailia Governorate (State) bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, arrive at Ismailia station.
Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Ismailia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State) is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cairo to Ismailia Governorate (State).
There are 28+ hotels available in Ismailia Governorate (State).