Cairo to Luxor transport: sleeper train price for foreign travelers and cheaper bus options
From messages by 4 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 33 days ago
GoBus Royal and Business services from Cairo to Luxor cost about US$20. There appears to be little difference in comfort between the two classes; the trip takes around 10 hours, Egyptian pounds are accepted, and food is not included.
34 days ago GoBus Royal / Business — about US$20
The Cairo–Luxor/Aswan overnight train for foreign travelers is reported at US$105–130. It has a two-berth compartment with a washbasin; dinner and breakfast are reportedly included, and station ticket offices require cash US dollars.
34 days ago Cairo–Luxor sleeper train — US$105–130
The train to Luxor is around US$120 and takes approximately 12 hours. Cash US dollars are needed for the ticket; if price is the priority, GoBus is roughly six times cheaper.
34 days ago Train — about US$120; GoBus — about US$20
A Cairo–Luxor flight may cost only about US$10 more than the train. Travelers who do not want to spend about 12 hours on the rails should compare flight fares with the sleeper-train price before booking.
36 days ago Flight — roughly US$10 more than the train