Practical guides: Egypt
Getting around
Driving licence, road conditions, public transport and domestic flights.
Public transport
France strongly advises against minibuses, day or night, because accidents are frequent in town and on the road; Belgium describes them as dangerous and very fast.
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Other transport
Trains are only recommended on Cairo-Alexandria and Cairo-Luxor-Aswan. Foreigners pay a separate fare, payable in euros or dollars; keep the receipt with the ticket for inspections.
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Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Egypt, useful information · Source updated: September 21, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Egypt: transport · Source updated: July 2, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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