There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Samālūţ by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cairo to Beni Sueftrain
- Take the taxi from Beni Suef to Samālūţtaxi
3h 14m$17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tahrir to El Minyabus Tahrir - El Minya
4h 22m$6–8Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Samālūţcar 244.1 km
2h 43m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Samālūţtaxi 244.1 km
2h 43m$18–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Samālūţ is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Samālūţ is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Samālūţ. However, there are services departing from Tahrir and arriving at El Minya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cairo and Samālūţ is 226 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Samālūţ without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cairo to Samālūţ, including transfers.
Cairo to Samālūţ bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Tahrir station.
Cairo to Samālūţ bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at El Minya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Samālūţ is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cairo to Samālūţ.
There are 10+ hotels available in Samālūţ.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Samālūţ, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to El Minya twice daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Beni Suef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $10–19
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to El Minya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- $7–22
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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