There are 4 ways to get from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Giza - Alexandria Moharam Bek
3h$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
4h 15m$1–35Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandriacar 220.6 km
2h 10m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandriataxi 220.6 km
2h 10m$24–29
Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Giza 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 Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from El-Malek El-Saleh and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Greater Cairo Area and Alexandria is 219 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bek takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Giza station.
Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Greater Cairo Area, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Giza 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 Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Greater Cairo Area to Alexandria.
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