There are 5 ways to get from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Alexandria, fly
best- Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bektrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane ALY - BEN
8h 50m$164–731Drive 778.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mersa Matruh to Benghazicar 778.8 km
9h 6m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazibus
42h 43m$85–89Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansourbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane CAI - BEN
10h 19m$136–645Train, bus
- Take the train from Marsa Matruh to Sidi Gabertrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazibus
2d 18h$70–186
Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi. However, there are services departing from Mersa Matruh and arriving at Benghazi via Cairo and Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Mersa Matruh and Benghazi is 1244 km. The road distance is 778.8 km.
The best way to get from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi without a car is to bus which takes 42h 43m and costs $84 - $89.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi, including transfers.
Mersa Matruh to Benghazi bus services, operated by SuperJet, depart from Mersa Matruh station.
Mersa Matruh to Benghazi bus services, operated by SuperJet, arrive at Adly Mansour station.
Benghazi is 1h behind Mersa Matruh. It is currently 11:39 AM in Mersa Matruh and 10:39 AM in Benghazi.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersa Matruh to Benghazi is 779 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi.
What companies run services between Mersa Matruh, Egypt and Benghazi, Libya?
You can take a bus from Mersa Matruh to Benghazi via Adly Mansour, Adly Mansour, Stadium, Cairo, Tripoli, and Tripoli in around 42h 43m.
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Marsa Matruh to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $24–45
Train from Marsa Matruh to Sidi Gaber
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $25–50
- Phone
- 02-22909013
- [email protected]
- Website
- superjetcapital.org
Bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- superjet.com.eg
Bus from Mersa Matruh to Adly Mansour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- superjet.com.eg
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 91-8999650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essahim.com
Bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- essahim.com
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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