There are 5 ways to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
4h 7m$1–9Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
4h 42m$3–37Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Heliopolis to Alexandriacar 215.7 km
2h 39m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heliopolis to Alexandriataxi 215.7 km
2h 39m$24–29Bus via Moharam Bek Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
4h 37m$3–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria is to bus which costs $1 - $9 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Heliopolis to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Cairo Airport Bridge and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heliopolis to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Cairo Fair and arriving at Alexandria via Nasser and Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Heliopolis and Alexandria is 223 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $1 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria, including transfers.
Heliopolis to Alexandria bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, depart from Cairo Airport station.
Heliopolis to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Heliopolis to Alexandria is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $1 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
West and Central Delta operates a bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria hourly. Tickets cost $1–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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
- 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
- Phone
- 02-22909013
- [email protected]
- Website
- superjetcapital.org
Bus from Cairo Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- superjetcapital.org
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
Heliopolis to Alexandria bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, arrive at Alexandria station.
Heliopolis to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heliopolis to Alexandria is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Heliopolis to Alexandria.
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