Bus Timetables

Egypt bus timetables  

Egypt's public transport network is well-developed and offers excellent service. Travelers to Egypt are free to come and go without any restrictions except for needing a travel permit to pass through the desert. An efficient rail network links the Nile Valley, Delta, and Canal Zone, and anywhere else is easily accessible via bus. Most cities in Egypt have a well-developed bus system, but travelers mostly use them in Cairo and Alexandria. The buses are not considered visitor-friendly since most signs and information boards are only in Arabic.

The three major bus companies operating in Egypt are based in Cairo. Their names are the Upper Egypt Bus Company, which operates in Nile Valley, Fayoum, inner oases, and the Red Sea Coast down to El-Quseir. The second company, the East Delta Bus Company, offers Sinai and Canal Zone services. The Middle Delta Bus Company provides regular services in Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh, Siwa, and the Nile Delta. Another independent firm is El Gouna, which offers bus service from Cairo to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. Most Egyptian buses are air-conditioned and fast. You should travel on a non-ac bus when taking a local bus over short distances. Superjet buses also have air-conditioners, toilets, videos, and expensive snacks. Most cities in Egypt have a single bus depot, but you can find many in cities like Cairo and Alexandria. Finding English and French-speaking staff is relatively easy, but the schedules are usually only in Arabic. However, bus information can be easily obtained from hotels in Sinai and the Oases and tourist offices in Luxor, Aswan, and the Oases. Instead of buying tickets at the bus terminals, book them 24 hours in advance for long-haul services or air-conditioned buses. In the provinces, meanwhile, booking tickets can be done an hour or so before departure or on the bus itself in the case of through services, which are often standing-room-only when they arrive. Passengers on a/c services are usually assigned a seat, but seats on “local” buses are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Fares are very reasonable for bus travel in the country.

The Microbus

Egypt also has plenty of 14-seated minivans, commonly referred to as Microbuses. They are, however, unmarked, so they can be challenging to find. Taking this bus is easiest at their starting point – usually a significant square or intersection in a city, where the drivers will shout their end destination. Passengers are allowed to take off at any point between the journeys. The driver can be paid when you are getting off the bus. In Cairo, you might think of using a microbus to get to the Pyramids, while in Alexandria, you could travel the length of Tariq al-Horreyya to the Corniche to Montazah. Sharm el-Sheik carries passengers between Old Sharm, Na’ama Bay, and Shark’s Bay.

Egypt Bus Timetables

Bus timetables to and from all major tourist towns in Egypt:

Cairo to Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh (Very useful for those who wish to go to Siwa Oasis)

From Cairo Airport to Alex

Cairo to Sharm EL-sheikh

From Sharm to Cairo

Sharm to other Cities in the Sinai

 

Cairo to Taba

Taba To Others Cities (Dahab, Nuweiba, Sharm)

Cairo to Hurghada Station Name: El-Torgan bus station, Cairo center

Hurghada to Cairo:

Hurghada / Luxor

From Luxor to Hurghada 

Hurghada to Alexandria 

Cairo to Marsa Alam (The station is: El-Torgan bus station, Cairo center) 

Cairo to the Oasis (WEST DELTA BUS COMPANY) DAKHLA, KHARGA)