There are 9 ways to get from Sétif to Alger Centre by plane, train, bus, night train, taxi, 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.
Fly from Ain Arnat Airport
best- Fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane QSF - ALG
1h 48m$23–606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Setif to Aghatrain
5h 4m$6–95Bus
- Take the bus from Aïn El Kebira to Algiersbus
5h 10m$13–251Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Setif to Aghanighttrain
5h 24m$6–9Taxi to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sétif to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA)taxi
- Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane BJA - ALG
3h 2m$47–690Taxi to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sétif to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL)taxi
- Fly from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane GJL - ALG
3h 34m$66–492Train to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Setif to Constantinetrain
- Fly from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane CZL - ALG
5h 18m$32–661Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Sétif to Alger Centrecar 268.6 km
2h 55m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sétif to Alger Centretaxi 268.6 km
2h 55m$100–130
Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sétif to Alger Centre is to night train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sétif to Alger Centre is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $23 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sétif to Alger Centre. However, there are services departing from Aïn El Kebira and arriving at Algiers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Setif and arriving at Agha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Sétif and Alger Centre is 232 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Sétif to Alger Centre without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $6 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sétif to Alger Centre, including transfers.
Sétif to Alger Centre bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, depart from Aïn El Kebira station.
Sétif to Alger Centre train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from Setif station.
The best way to get from Sétif to Alger Centre is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $23 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $95 and takes 5h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $13 - $260 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Sétif, Algeria and Alger Centre, Algeria?
Air Algérie and Tassili Airlines fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Algeria National Rail operates a train from Setif to Agha twice daily. Tickets cost $6–95 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Ain Arnat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $18–550
Flights from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $12–600
Flights from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–440
Flights from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Website
- tassiliairlines.dz
Flights from Ain Arnat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Train from Setif to Agha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–95
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
Night train from Setif to Agha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
Train from Setif to Constantine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Aïn El Kebira to Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–240
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
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Booking & Getting There
Sétif to Alger Centre bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, arrive at Algiers station.
Sétif to Alger Centre train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Agha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sétif to Alger Centre is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sétif to Alger Centre.
There are 285+ hotels available in Alger Centre.










