Egypt›From Cairo›Alexandria
Cairo to Alexandria by train, bus or road
About 220 km. The train is fastest at 2.8 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹290 per person.
Alexandria to CairoFastest
Train
Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr)
2.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr)
from ₹290 per person
Best value
Train
Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr) | 2.8 h | ₹290–₹860per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Go Bus / Blue Bus, Cairo–Alexandria | 3.3 h | ₹400–₹950per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Car with driver / Uber, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹4,140–₹9,940per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr): Egyptian National Railways day trains; tickets at the station or online from Egyptian National Railways. Take 1st class air-con; the VIP and Talgo trains are the most comfortable.
- Bus, Go Bus / Blue Bus, Cairo–Alexandria: Many departures a day by the Desert Road.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Day train (Spanish / VIP / Talgo), Ramses–Alexandria (Misr) | ₹580–₹1,720 | ₹1,160–₹3,440 |
| Bus · Go Bus / Blue Bus, Cairo–Alexandria | ₹800–₹1,900 | ₹1,600–₹3,800 |
| Private car · Car with driver / Uber, per vehicle | ₹4,140–₹9,940 | ₹4,140–₹9,940 |
Once you’re in Alexandria
- Best time: April – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Cairo and Alexandria
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.