By guided day trip
The simplest option is a guided day trip with private transport. You are picked up in Cairo, driven the three hours to Alexandria, shown the main sights and brought back the same day. An easy choice is the Alexandria day trip from Cairo.
By train
The train from Ramses station takes around two and a half to three hours and is cheap and frequent. It is the best independent option, though you arrange your own sightseeing at the other end.
What to see in Alexandria
- The Corniche seafront and Mediterranean light
- The Citadel of Qaitbay on the old harbour
- The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library
Visit Alexandria from Cairo
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Frequently asked questions
It takes around two and a half to three hours each way, whether by train or by road. The fast trains from Ramses station are the quickest scheduled option, while a private car or day trip lets you stop and sightsee along the way.
A guided day trip with private transport is the easiest, as it covers the drive and the sightseeing in one booking. The train is the cheapest and most independent option, with frequent departures from Ramses station in central Cairo.
Yes. Alexandria offers a very different, Mediterranean side of Egypt, with the seafront, the Catacombs, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the modern library. It makes a refreshing contrast to the desert and the pyramids.
