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How to get fromHelwan to Alexandriaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Helwan to Alexandria by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus bus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
    4h 48m
    $4–7

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    4h 52m
    $1–35

  3. Drive 240.6 km

    1. Drive from Helwan to Alexandriacar car 240.6 km
    2h 30m
    $13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Helwan to Alexandriataxi taxi 240.6 km
    2h 30m
    $26–32

  5. Bus via Cairo Airport (CAI)

    1. Take the bus from El-Demerdash to Cairo Airportbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    6h 16m
    $2–10

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  • Distance: 238 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Helwan, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?

Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir 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.

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