There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cairo to Marsa Matrouhbus
- Take the taxi from Marsa Matrouh to Ras el-Hekmataxi
7h 4m$5–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Foukatrain 1205-1206
7h 51m$3–65Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Ras el-Hekmacar 383.7 km
4h 12m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Ras el-Hekmataxi 383.7 km
4h 12m$26–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma is to bus and taxi which costs $5 - $19 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Fouka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Cairo and Ras el-Hekma is 518 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $5 - $19.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma, including transfers.
Cairo to Ras el-Hekma train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Ras el-Hekma train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Fouka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Ras el-Hekma is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cairo to Ras el-Hekma.
There are 57+ hotels available in Ras el-Hekma.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Ras el-Hekma, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Fouka once daily. Tickets cost $2–65 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Fouka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–65
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–65
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Cairo to Marsa Matrouh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $2–32
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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