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Alexandria

1 transit system in Alexandria — 0 operational and 1 under construction or planned.

1
system
22 km
under construction

Systems in Alexandria

Alexandria Metro — Abu Qir

🚆 Metro (conversion) · Orascom · Colas Rail · EU-financed

Under construction
EU-financed (EIB / EBRD) · Orascom · Colas Rail

Egypt's second metro, converting the century-old diesel Abu Qir railway into an electrified elevated-and-surface line along the Mediterranean coast. Capacity leaps from 2,850 to 60,000 passengers per hour per direction, and end-to-end time drops from 50 minutes to 25.

Length

21.7 km

Stations

20

Target

target 2026

Footfall

60k/hr/dir

Broke ground

2024–25

Est. completion

2026 · target

Watch — railway-to-metro conversions are among the trickiest rebuilds in the region — the 2026 target looks ambitious and may drift toward 2027.

Getting around Alexandria

Whether you’re visiting Alexandria for the first time or getting around every day, Met Road makes the city easy to move through. Below is every rapid-transit line we track in Alexandria, with live status, so you always know what’s running and what’s on the way.

✈️ Arriving in Alexandria

The easiest way in from the airport is usually a ride-hailing app (Uber, Bolt or a local equivalent) — fixed prices, no haggling, and ideal with luggage. Licensed airport taxis are also available; always agree the fare before you set off.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alexandria have public rail or rapid transit?

Not yet in passenger service. Alexandria has 1 project under construction: Alexandria Metro — Abu Qir.

When will Alexandria Metro — Abu Qir open?

It is targeting 2026. Worth noting: railway-to-metro conversions are among the trickiest rebuilds in the region — the 2026 target looks ambitious and may drift toward 2027.

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