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There are 7 ways to get from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cairo to Tantatrain train 939
    2. Take the bus from Ţanţā to Arishbus bus
    3. Walk from Arish to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    8h 51m

  2. Bus to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus bus
    2. Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane ETM - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus bus
    5. Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    14h 21m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus 961 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus bus 382 / ...
    5. Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    15h 54m

  4. Fly Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane CAI - AQJ
    2. Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alightbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Karmel/Exitbus bus
    4. Walk from Karmel/Exit to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  5. Fly Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane CAI - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus bus
    5. Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    12h 46m

  6. Fly Cairo International Airport to Beirut International Airport, bus, travel, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane CAI - BEY
    2. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    3. Walk from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectionunknown unknown
    4. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    5. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus bus
    7. Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    14h 9m

  7. Fly Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane CAI - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus bus
    4. Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown unknown
    8h 5m

Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rafah Border Crossing?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing. However, you can take the train to Tanta, walk to Ţanţā, take the bus to Arish, then travel to Rafah Border Crossing. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aqaba, drive to Astral Village Hotel/Red Compound, take the bus to Ramon Airport/Alight, walk to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms, take the bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, then travel to Rafah Border Crossing.

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