Bus from Alexandria to Cairo

Q: How much is a bus ticket from Alexandria to Cairo?

Tickets start from €4.48. The final price depends on the carrier, the date and availability.

Q: Which bus companies run from Alexandria to Cairo?

You can choose Go Mini, GO Bus, NOWras Bus and Blue Bus. Each has its own timetable on this page.

Q: Where does the bus to Cairo leave from?

Go Mini runs from Alexandria Sedi Bager Smouha to Cairo El-Tagamou El-Khames (it also runs between other stops: Alexandria Sedi Bager Smouha to Cairo El-Rehaab; Alexandria Sedi Bager Smouha to Cairo Madinaty; Alexandria EG Miamy to Cairo Abdel Moniem Ryiad). GO Bus runs from Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station to Cairo NasrCity Station (it also runs between other stops: Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station to Cairo Abdel Moniem Ryiad; Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station to Cairo El-Tagamou El-Khames). NOWras Bus runs from Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station to Cairo Al Qolali. Blue Bus runs from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Cairo Maadi Emarat Misr (it also runs between other stops: Alexandria Moharam Bek to Cairo New Ramses; Alexandria Moharam Bek to Cairo Sekka Club).

Q: How many buses are there per day from Alexandria to Cairo?

Up to 32 departures a day appear in the timetables below. The "Runs on" column shows which days of the week each one runs.

Q: How do I book a ticket from Alexandria to Cairo?

Choose your date in the search, review the available departures and book online with ISIC.

Bus tickets from Alexandria to Cairo from €4.48. Compare Go Mini, GO Bus, NOWras Bus and Blue Bus: travel time from 1h 45m to 3h 30m.

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Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station

— 3h 30m —

04:30

Cairo NasrCity Station

Direct

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04:30

Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station

— 3h 30m —

08:00

Cairo NasrCity Station

Direct

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04:30

Alexandria EG Miamy

— 3h 30m —

08:00

Cairo Abdel Moniem Ryiad

Direct

from €7.15

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Trip details

The essentials of this journey at a glance.

€4.48

From, one way

from 1h 45m to 3h 30m

Travel time

32

Departures per day

≈ 178 km

Distance

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Each timetable names the stop the bus leaves from and the stop it arrives at.

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Alexandria to Cairo timetable

Scheduled departures. Times are local to each station.

Go Mini

Alexandria Sedi Bager Smouha → Cairo El-Tagamou El-Khames

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Runs on
05:15	08:45	3h 30m	Every day
05:35	09:05	3h 30m	Every day
06:15	09:45	3h 30m	Every day
06:45	10:15	3h 30m	Every day
11:15	14:45	3h 30m	Every day
11:30	15:00	3h 30m	Every day
12:15	15:45	3h 30m	Every day
13:15	16:45	3h 30m	Every day
14:30	18:00	3h 30m	Every day
15:15	18:45	3h 30m	Every day
16:30	20:00	3h 30m	Every day
17:30	21:00	3h 30m	Every day
19:00	22:30	3h 30m	Every day
20:30	00:00	3h 30m	Every day
22:00	01:30	3h 30m	Every day
22:30	02:00	3h 30m	Every day
22:45	02:15	3h 30m	Every day
23:00	02:30	3h 30m	Every day

GO Bus

Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station → Cairo NasrCity Station

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Runs on
01:00	04:30	3h 30m	Every day
04:30	08:00	3h 30m	Every day
07:00	10:30	3h 30m	Every day
10:31	14:01	3h 30m	Every day
13:30	17:00	3h 30m	Every day
16:30	20:00	3h 30m	Every day
19:30	23:00	3h 30m	Every day
20:30	00:00	3h 30m	Every day
23:30	03:00	3h 30m	Every day

NOWras Bus

Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station → Cairo Al Qolali

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Runs on
19:00	20:45	1h 45m	Every day
19:02	21:00	1h 58m	Every day
19:04	21:15	2h 11m	Every day
19:05	21:30	2h 25m	Every day

Blue Bus

Alexandria Moharam Bek → Cairo Maadi Emarat Misr

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Runs on
09:00	12:30	3h 30m	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Boarding and drop-off

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Departure: Alexandria

Alexandria Sedi Bager Smouha
Dakhel Al Sharekat

Other stops in this city

Alexandria Moharam Bek, Al Kabary Fast Rd
Alexandria EG Moharam Beik Station, Inside Moharam Beik Station, 5412001
Alexandria EG Miamy, Tout Ankh Amoun, 5432065
Moharam Bek Bus Station Alexandria, Al Seka Al Haded, 5412001
Misr Railway Station Alexandria, Zain El-Abedeen, 5413415
Alexanderia Borg El Arab International Airport, Airport Parking, Bahig, New Borg El Arab, Alexandria Governorate 5222230
Alexandria Sidi Gaber, Mostafa Kamel, 5432065
Alexandria Miami, Iskandar Ibrahim

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Arrival: Cairo

Cairo El-Tagamou El-Khames
Total Gas Station, 90th Street, next to the Air Force Hospital

Other stops in this city

Cairo Abdel Moniem Ryiad, El-Galaa Street
Cairo Abd Al Moneim Riad, El-Galaa St, Ismailia, Bulaq, 4310001
Cairo Sekka Club, 6th of October Bridge
Cairo New Ramses, Al Fagalah, Al Azbakeya, 4321032
Cairo Maadi Ring Rd Watanya, Ring Road
Cairo NasrCity Station, 228 Mokhaym Daaym Street, next to Peugeot Agency, Sixth District
Cairo Maadi Emarat Misr, Emarat Misr Station
Cairo Torgoman Bus Station, 1 El-Adaweya, Boulaq Num.3, Bulaq, 4312252
Cairo Mourad, Mourad, 3725113
Cairo Mehawar Elmoshier, El-Moshir Tantawy Axis, Al Hay Al Asher
Cairo El-Nasr Road, El-Nasr Road, 4435201
Cairo Abd El-Moneim Riad, Abdelmoneam ryad square, Ismailia, Bulaq, Cairo Governorate 4310004, Egypt, 4310004
Cairo Nasr City, El-Nasr Rd, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Cairo Governorate 4435110, Egypt, 4435110
Cairo Ring Rd, Ring Rd, 4911001
Cairo Qolali, El Kolaly in front of El Asbakaya area, 4321031
Cairo Ramses Square, Al Fagalah, Shubra
Cairo Al Qolali, El-Taawon, 4321030
Cairo Al Qolali 6th of October Bridge, 6th of October Bridge

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What to do in Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's capital. Its historic core holds a medieval citadel, a famous bazaar and a mosque from the Fatimid era.

Cairo Citadel

A medieval Islamic-era fortification, begun by Saladin in 1176 and continued by later rulers. It was the seat of government and the residence of Egypt's rulers for nearly 700 years.

Khan el-Khalili

A famous bazaar in the historic centre of Cairo, established as a centre of trade in the Mamluk era. It is also home to many artisans and workshops producing traditional crafts and souvenirs.

Al-Azhar Mosque

A mosque in the historic Islamic core of Cairo, commissioned in 970 CE as part of the new Fatimid capital. It was the first mosque established in a city later nicknamed "the City of a Thousand Minarets".

Frequently asked questions: Alexandria to Cairo

Answers to what travellers ask most about this route.

How long is the bus from Alexandria to Cairo?

Current timetables show a travel time of from 1h 45m to 3h 30m. The exact time depends on the carrier and the departure you choose.

How much is a bus ticket from Alexandria to Cairo?

Which bus companies run from Alexandria to Cairo?

Where does the bus to Cairo leave from?

How many buses are there per day from Alexandria to Cairo?

How do I book a ticket from Alexandria to Cairo?

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Bus from Alexandria to Cairo