There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
3h 11m$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
4h 14m$1–35Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Downtown Cairo to Alexandriacar 219.2 km
2h 7m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Cairo to Alexandriataxi 219.2 km
2h 7m$24–29Bus via Cairo Airport
- Take the bus from Ramses Station to Cairo Airportbus 111
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
5h 9m$1–9
Downtown Cairo to Alexandria by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tahrir and arriving at Alexandria Moharam Bek. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Sadat and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Downtown Cairo and Alexandria is 217 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Downtown Cairo to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Tahrir station.
Downtown Cairo to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Downtown Cairo, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- mwasalatmisr.com
Bus from Ramses Station to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mwasalatmisr.com/
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- westmidbus-eg.com
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- westmidbus-eg.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Cairo to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Downtown Cairo to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Cairo to Alexandria is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Downtown Cairo to Alexandria.
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