Cairo to Aswan Bus or Train

Cairo to Aswan Aswan to Cairo

Cairo to Aswan Route Summary

Cairo to Aswan bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are several transport types available: bus, train, plane and minivan. We found up to 10 bus departures, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cairo at 17:30h, arriving to Aswan at 07:30h the following day. While latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 11:30h the following day.

There are 61 train departures available on this route, including 43 night trains. If you prefer minivan service, up to 55 daily departures are available. For faster travel, 17 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Cairo, Egypt
Arrival station and country Aswan, Egypt
Travel Distance 876 km
Average Trip Duration 13h 30min
Total Departures 10
Popular Operators El Eman Jet
Lowest Price €18
Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane, Minivan



Traveling by bus from Cairo to Aswan

The shortest travel distance between Cairo and Aswan is 876 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:30 has a travel time of 12:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 15:00h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Aswan earlier, there are 10 night buses and 43 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan. The overnight journeys start between 12:00 and 23:20 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 01:00 and 10:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Aswan:
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Bus companies

El Eman Jet is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

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

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €18 (One-Way) or €36 (Return).

Trip reviews from Cairo to Aswan

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Other popular destinations from Aswan

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Other ways of traveling between Cairo and Aswan

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

Trains from Cairo to Aswan

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

Cairo to Aswan Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Cairo
Destination Station Aswan
Daily Departures Over 10 bus departures , including more than 10 night buses.
Earliest Departures 05:30 PM
Latest Departure 09:30 PM
Travel Distance 876 km
Travel Time 13:30

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