There are 4 ways to get from El Alamein to New Cairo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from El Alamein to Al Amereyah Shaqtrain
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to El Tagamou El Khamesbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - El Tagamou El Khames
6h 38m$13–23Drive 287.9 km
cheapest- Drive from El Alamein to New Cairocar 287.9 km
2h 55m$12–17Train
- Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain 939 / ...
8h 13m$15–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Alamein to New Cairotaxi 287.9 km
2h 55m$25–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alamein to New Cairo is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Alamein to New Cairo is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from El Alamein to New Cairo. However, there are services departing from El Alamein and arriving at El Narges via El-Moshir Tantawy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between El Alamein and New Cairo is 359 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from El Alamein to New Cairo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from El Alamein to New Cairo, including transfers.
El Alamein to New Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from El Alamein station.
El Alamein to New Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alamein to New Cairo is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from El Alamein to New Cairo.
There are 6482+ hotels available in New Cairo.
What companies run services between El Alamein, Egypt and New Cairo, Egypt?
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 Al Amereyah Shaq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
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 Alexandria Moharam Bek to El Tagamou El Khames
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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