How to get from El Arish to Kafr Bara
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 158 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Sun 25 Oct
2 ways to travel
158 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestE£2,700 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest4h 43mE£375–495EstimatedAvoid · North Sinai276 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 43mE£2,480–3,730EstimatedAvoid · North Sinaione-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Egypt; the planner lets you pick yours.
- e-Visa likely needed for Israel · Egypt passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from El Arish to Kafr Bara?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 43m door to door. The straight-line distance is 158 km.
What is the cheapest way from El Arish to Kafr Bara?
Drive is the cheapest, from E£375. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Kafr Bara from El Arish by road?
About 276 km, roughly 4h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around E£375–495; tolls and parking are extra.