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How to get fromFlorence to Alexandriaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Alexandria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

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    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane BLQ - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 50m
    $172–680

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane FLR - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    12h
    $213–401

  3. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane FCO - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 19m
    $238–556

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BLQ - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    12h 13m
    $222–428

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane FLR - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 23m
    $183–703

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, walk to Bologna Centrale FS, take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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