There are 9 ways to get from Sétif to Algiers by taxi, plane, bus, train, night train, subway, 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.
Taxi to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly
best- 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 1m$49–591Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Setif to El Harrachnighttrain
5h 17m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Aïn El Kebira to Algiersbus
5h 10m$13–251Train
- Take the train from Setif to Aghatrain
5h 17m$6–95Taxi 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 38m$62–75Fly from Ain Arnat Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane QSF - ALG
- Take the subway from 1er Mai to Cité Amirouchesubway
1h 51mTrain 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 17m$34–661Drive 266 km
- Drive from Sétif to Algierscar 266 km
2h 53m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sétif to Algierstaxi 266 km
2h 53m$110–130
Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sétif to Algiers is to night train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sétif to Algiers is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Sétif to Algiers. However, there are services departing from Aïn El Kebira and arriving at Algiers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sétif to Algiers. However, there are services departing from Setif and arriving at Cité Amirouche via Khelifa Boukhalfa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Sétif and Algiers is 293 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Sétif to Algiers without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $13 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sétif to Algiers, including transfers.
Sétif to Algiers bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, depart from Aïn El Kebira station.
Sétif to Algiers train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from Setif station.
The best way to get from Sétif to Algiers is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $13 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $95 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Sétif, Algeria and Algiers, Algeria?
Sogral SPA operates a bus from Aïn El Kebira to Algiers once daily. Tickets cost $4–240 and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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 Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $14–550
Flights from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
Flights from Ain Arnat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $18–550
Flights from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–550
- 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 El Harrach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
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Booking & Getting There
Sétif to Algiers bus services, operated by Sogral SPA, arrive at Algiers station.
Sétif to Algiers train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Agha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sétif to Algiers is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sétif to Algiers.
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