There are 5 ways to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LXR - CAI
2h 21m$133–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus Luxor - Tahrir
10h$8–20Train
- Take the train from Luxor to Cairotrain
10h 45m$55–700Drive 638 km
- Drive from Luxor (Station) to Cairocar 638 km
7h 39m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luxor (Station) to Cairotaxi 638 km
7h 39m$90–120
Luxor (Station) to Cairo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo is to bus which costs $8 - $20 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $130 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luxor and arriving at Tahrir. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luxor and arriving at Cairo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Luxor (Station) and Cairo is 546 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo, including transfers.
Luxor (Station) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Luxor station.
Luxor (Station) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Luxor station.
The best way to get from Luxor (Station) to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $20 and takes 10h, you could also train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Luxor (Station), Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Luxor to Tahrir 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Luxor (Station) to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Luxor (Station) to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxor (Station) to Cairo is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Luxor (Station) to Cairo.
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