There are 3 ways to get from Rome to El Alamein by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane FCO - HBE
- Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alameintrain
10h 56m$222–621Fly to Cairo International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane FCO - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
13h 23m$151–399Fly to Mersa Matruh Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mersa Matruh Airport (MUH)plane FCO - MUH
- Take the train from Marsa Matruh to El Alameintrain
45h 47m$310–1,335
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to El Alamein is to fly and train which costs $150 - $400 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to El Alamein is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 56m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Rome and El Alamein is 2162 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Rome to El Alamein, including transfers.
El Alamein is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 3:16 PM in Rome and 4:16 PM in El Alamein.
There are 1759+ hotels available in El Alamein.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and El Alamein, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Rome to El Alamein. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Amreyya Bridge, walk to Al Amereyah Shaq, then take the train to El Alamein. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Nasser, take the line 1 train to Martyrs, walk to Cairo, then take the train to El Alamein.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Train from Marsa Matruh to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $15–28
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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