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Between Alexandria and Cairo we found up to 30 bus departures, including 2 night buses. There are also 12 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Alexandria is at 01:00 arriving to Cairo at 04:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:30 and arrives at 01:30 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $4 to $51.

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Traveling by bus from Alexandria to Cairo

The shortest travel distance between Alexandria and Cairo is 137 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 01:00 has a travel time of 03:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cairo earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Alexandria to Cairo. The overnight bus departs at 22:30 and arrives at 01:30 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Cairo:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW


Bus companies

Go Bus Egypt is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Alexandria or Cairo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Alexandria

You can see information about the departure station and stops Alexandria here

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  Cairo

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Cairo here



Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $4 (One-Way) or $8 (Return).

Trip reviews from Alexandria to Cairo

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Other popular destinations from Cairo

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Cairo, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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Other ways of traveling between Alexandria and Cairo

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Cairo below.

Trains from Alexandria to Cairo

Another transportation option is taking a train from Alexandria to Cairo. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

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