Buses to Cairo
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cairo, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo to 6th of October City | Egypt | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Cairo to Ashmūn | Egypt | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Cairo to Banhā | Egypt | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Cairo to Bilbeis | Egypt | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Cairo to Munūf | Egypt | 54 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Cairo to Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | Egypt | 54 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Cairo to Shibīn al Kawm | Egypt | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Cairo to Zagazig | Egypt | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Cairo to Zefta | Egypt | 72 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Cairo to Mīt Ghamr | Egypt | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Cairo to Sinnūris | Egypt | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Cairo to Abū Kabīr | Egypt | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Cairo to Alexandria | Egypt | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Cairo to Port Said | Egypt | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Cairo to Suez | Egypt | 123 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Cairo to Al Mansurah | Egypt | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Cairo to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Egypt | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Cairo to Tanta | Egypt | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Cairo to Assiut | Egypt | 320 km (199 mi) | about 6 h |
| Cairo to Al Fayyum | Egypt | 93 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.