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How to get fromNew Alamein to Cairoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New Alamein to Cairo by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from El Alamein to Cairotrain train 939 / ...
    5h 41m
    $6–52

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Alamein to Baheeg Squaretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Baheeg Square to El Mawqaf El Gededbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus bus
    6h 5m

  3. Drive  278.5 km

    1. Drive from New Alamein to Cairocar car 278.5 km
    2h 53m
    $11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New Alamein to Cairotaxi taxi 278.5 km
    2h 53m
    $24–30

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  • Distance: 339.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between New Alamein, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptian Railways operates a train from El Alamein to Cairo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–50 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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