Intercity - Transportation

Alexandria lies at the junction of lush Delta farmlands, the barren Western Desert, and the Mediterranean coast. Cairo is a 3W-hour drive to the southeast on either of two 225km roads. The desolate desert road passes through Giza and brushes Wadi an-Natrun, while the more scenic Delta road crosses both branches of the Nile and passes through the industrial city of Tanta.

Superjet Buses (tel. 482 4391) offer air conditioning, food, bathrooms, and annoyingly loud videotapes of Egyptian movies. Their ticket booth is in Raml Station Sq. Buses to Cairo (every teht., LE16) leave from Raml Station Sq., stopping at Cairo’s Giza Sq. and Tahrir Sq. There is also a daily bus to Marsa Matrouh (7:15am, LE21). Superjet also serves other Arab countries including Libya, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Make reservations 1-2 days in advance. The West Delta Bus Company (tel. 80 96 58) has two types of buses. Their regular buses run to several destinations within Egypt and are not air-conditioned, but the Golden Rockets, reserved for longer distances, offer the same services as Superjet.