There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Tūnis by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cairo to Sohagtrain
7h 18m$40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTebbus
9h 12m$9–10Drive 455 km
- Drive from Cairo to Tūniscar 455 km
5h 53m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Tūnistaxi 455 km
5h 53m$30–40Fly, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
- Take the train from Luxor to Sohagtrain
7h 33m$149–359
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Tūnis is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tūnis is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Tūnis. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Dar ElTeb via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Tūnis. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sohag via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Cairo and Tūnis is 476 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tūnis without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cairo to Tūnis, including transfers.
Cairo to Tūnis bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Tūnis train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tūnis is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tūnis, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Sohag hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb once daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $35–75
Train from Luxor to Sohag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $16–35
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Dar ElTeb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Tūnis bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Dar ElTeb station.
Cairo to Tūnis train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Sohag station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Tūnis is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Cairo to Tūnis.
There are nine+ hotels available in Tūnis.