There are 5 ways to get from Sharqia Province to Cairo by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zagazig to Shobratrain
1h 32m$7–12Drive 71.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zagazig to Cairocar 71.3 km
1h 12m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zagazig to Cairotaxi 71.3 km
1h 12m$5–7Train via Banhā
- Take the train from Zagazig to Banhātrain
- Take the train from Banhā to Cairotrain
2h 31m$6–12Train #2
- Take the train from Zagazig to Cairotrain
3h 19m$6–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharqia Province to Cairo is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sharqia Province to Cairo is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagazig and arriving at Cairo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Sharqia Province and Cairo is 80 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Sharqia Province to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Sharqia Province to Cairo, including transfers.
Sharqia Province to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Zagazig station.
Sharqia Province to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Shobra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharqia Province to Cairo is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Sharqia Province to Cairo.
There are 7894+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Sharqia Province, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptian Railways operates a train from Zagazig to Shobra once daily. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Zagazig to Shobra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–11
Train from Zagazig to Banhā
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $2–6
Train from Banhā to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $3–7
Train from Zagazig to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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