There are 4 ways to get from El Alamein to Cairo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Marasi North Coast to Tahrirbus Marasi North Coast - Tahrir
4h 25m$8–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain 939 / ...
5h 18m$5–50Drive 263.8 km
- Drive from El Alamein to Cairocar 263.8 km
2h 37m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Alamein to Cairotaxi 263.8 km
2h 37m$27–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alamein to Cairo is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Alamein to Cairo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alamein to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Marasi North Coast and arriving at Tahrir via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Alamein and arriving at Cairo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between El Alamein and Cairo is 313 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from El Alamein to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from El Alamein to Cairo, including transfers.
El Alamein to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Marasi North Coast station.
El Alamein to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from El Alamein station.
The best way to get from El Alamein to Cairo is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between El Alamein, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Marasi North Coast to Tahrir once daily. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from El Alamein to Cairo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–50 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from El Alamein to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Marasi North Coast to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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Booking & Getting There
El Alamein to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
El Alamein to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alamein to Cairo is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from El Alamein to Cairo.
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