There are 5 ways to get from Helwan to Zagazig by train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 Metro, train
best- Take the train from Wadi Hof to Sadattrain 1
- Take the train from Shobra to Zagazigtrain
3h 15m$7–12Line 1 Metro, train via Banhā
cheapest- Take the train from Ain Helwan to Martyrstrain 1
- Take the train from Cairo to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Zagazigtrain
3h 48m$5–13Drive 105.6 km
- Drive from Helwan to Zagazigcar 105.6 km
1h 30m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helwan to Zagazigtaxi 105.6 km
1h 30m$8–10Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Zagazigtrain
4h 36m$6–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helwan to Zagazig is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helwan to Zagazig is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Helwan to Zagazig. However, there are services departing from Wadi Hof and arriving at Zagazig via Sadat and Shobra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Helwan and Zagazig is 104 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Helwan to Zagazig without a car is to line 1 Metro and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Helwan to Zagazig, including transfers.
Helwan to Zagazig train services, operated by Cairo Metro, depart from Wadi Hof station.
Helwan to Zagazig train services, operated by Cairo Metro, arrive at Sadat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helwan to Zagazig is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Helwan to Zagazig.
There are 29+ hotels available in Zagazig.
What companies run services between Helwan, Egypt and Zagazig, Egypt?
You can take a train from Wadi Hof to Zagazig via Sadat and Shobra in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 25748353 (202)
- [email protected]
- Website
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Wadi Hof to Sadat
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Ain Helwan to Martyrs
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Shobra to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–11
Train from Cairo to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $3–7
Train from Banhā to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $2–6
Train from Cairo to Zagazig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $8–10
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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