There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Sharqia Province by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shobra to Zagazigtrain
2h 30m$6–11Drive 72.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Zagazigcar 72.7 km
1h 12m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Zagazigtaxi 72.7 km
1h 12m$5–7Train via Banhā
- Take the train from Cairo to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Zagazigtrain
2h 48m$6–13Train #2
- Take the train from Cairo to Zagazigtrain
3h 19m$6–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Sharqia Province is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Sharqia Province is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Zagazig. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cairo and Sharqia Province is 80 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Sharqia Province without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Cairo to Sharqia Province, including transfers.
Cairo to Sharqia Province train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Shobra station.
Cairo to Sharqia Province train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Zagazig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Sharqia Province is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cairo to Sharqia Province.
There are 29+ hotels available in Sharqia Province.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Sharqia Province, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Shobra to Zagazig once daily. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Shobra to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–11
Train from Cairo to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $3–7
Train from Banhā to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $2–6
Train from Cairo to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $5–7
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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