Alexandria to Cairo Bus or Train

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Between Alexandria and Cairo we found up to 32 bus departures, including 3 night buses. There are also 21 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Alexandria is at 04:00 arriving to Cairo at 07:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:58 and arrives at 01:58 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €3 to €39.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Alexandria to Cairo:
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Traveling by bus from Alexandria to Cairo

The shortest travel distance between Alexandria and Cairo is 221 km. The fastest bus which departs at 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 toilet.

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 22:58 and arrives at the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Cairo:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 2 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Go Bus Egypt
7.5
NOWras Bus
No reviews 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: €3 (One-Way) or €6 (Return).

Trip reviews from Alexandria to Cairo

2 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Alexandria to Cairo. The average rating based on recent reviews is 5.9. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
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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.

Alexandria to Cairo Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Alexandria
Destination Station Cairo
Daily Departures Over 32 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures 04:00 AM
Latest Departure 10:58 PM
Travel Distance 221 km
Travel Time 03:00

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