≈ 295 km · about 4 h by car · no train · flights limited
To get between Hurghada and Luxor one way with luggage, a private car is the simplest option: about four hours door to door, at the time you choose. Go Bus is the budget choice at a fraction of the price, but it runs from a bus station, at its own times, and delays are common. A seat on a Luxor day tour that drops you in Luxor sits in between, and you see the sights on the way. There is no train, and flights are rare.
Hotel to hotel
≈ 4 h by car, 4–6 h by bus
On the way
≈ 295 km via Safaga and Qena
Best for
Travellers moving on to a Nile cruise or a Luxor hotel
≈ 1 h 10 min in the air, if a direct flight is running that day
When
Any time you book
Fixed departures, a few a day
Leaves around 04:00–05:00
Limited days
Luggage
As much as the car holds; tell the operator in advance
Check the bus company's luggage rules
Small extra charge on some tours; ask first
Airline rules
Price level
Highest per trip, good value for 3–4 people
Cheapest by far
A day-tour price plus a luggage fee
Unpredictable
Main risk
Low
Delays, cancellations, wrong departure address
The operator has to agree to the one-way drop-off
Schedule changes
Hiring a car and driver
Book a private transfer for a family, for a Nile cruise check-in, or when you arrive at Hurghada airport and want to go straight to Luxor. A car with a driver takes about four hours, stops when you ask, and the driver carries the bags. The price is per car or per person depending on the operator. Read which: for one person, "from" prices per person can look cheap, and for four people a per-car price usually works out better.
Watch the extras. Transfers are priced from central Hurghada. Hotels in Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna and Soma Bay cost more, Safaga more again, and some operators also charge extra for hotels on Luxor's West Bank. If you have more than two big suitcases, say so after booking so they send a bigger car.
Go Bus
Go Bus runs the scheduled coach service between Hurghada and Luxor, in several classes (Super Go, Deluxe Plus, Elite, Business). The timetable says just under four hours. Recent traveller reports talk about delays of one to two hours, a bus cancelled on the morning of travel, and resellers printing a pickup address that is not the actual departure point. Travellers report that buses leave from the Go Bus terminal on El Nasr Street in El Dahar, whatever the ticket says. Either way it is not your hotel, so add a taxi at each end.
It is fine for backpackers and people without a fixed check-in time. It is a poor choice when you have a cruise boarding time or an evening flight to catch on the same day.
A seat on a day tour, one way
This is the option few people know about. Some Luxor day-tour operators will take you to Luxor with the group, run the full sightseeing programme, and leave you at your Luxor hotel instead of driving you back, for a small luggage fee. You get the Valley of the Kings and Karnak on the same day as the move. Ask before booking, because not every operator agrees. If your bags stay in the vehicle during the sightseeing, keep valuables with you.
In the other direction, from Luxor to Hurghada, a private car or the bus is the usual choice.
Flights and trains
There is no train line to Hurghada. Air Cairo appears on flight-schedule sites with a small turboprop service between Hurghada and Luxor on some days. We could not confirm it on the airline's site, so treat it as possible but not something to plan around. With connections via Cairo, flying takes longer than the road.
Which to pick
Family with luggage, or a cruise check-in that day: private car.
Solo traveller on a budget with a flexible day: Go Bus.
You want to see Luxor's sights on the way and stay there: a day tour with a one-way drop-off.
Compare the versions on sale
6 on sale today from GetYourGuide, Headout, Tiqets. Prices are per person unless the title says per boat; they refresh daily.
What the official sites say — tours often leave these out, so check what your booking includes.
Buses from Hurghada: official operator facts
Go Bus: Hurghada main office. Go Bus main Hurghada station is on El Nasr Street, next to the Red Sea Hospital and the old fire station; open 24 hours.1
Go Bus: El Ahyaa office. Go Bus also has an office in El Ahyaa (north Hurghada), next to the Ahyaa police station, open 24 hours.2
Go Bus: El Sakala office. Go Bus office in El Sakala: Sakala Square, open 24 hours.3
Go Bus: Luxor station. Go Bus Luxor station: 17 Ramsis St, next to the train station, open 24 hours.4
Go Bus: Cairo–Hurghada. Go Bus runs Cairo–Hurghada buses.5
Blue Bus: Cairo–Hurghada. Blue Bus runs Cairo–Hurghada in both directions with several departures a day; the published journey time is 6–7 hours.6
Blue Bus: booking. Book on bluebus.com.eg or the Blue Bus app and pay online, or pay at a Blue Bus station.7
Fares. Neither operator publishes a fixed fare table; fares are shown when you search a date and route at booking.8
About 295 km by road. The route goes south to Safaga, then inland across the mountains to Qena and along the Nile to Luxor.
How long is the drive from Luxor to Hurghada?
About four hours by private car, including a short stop. Private transfer listings give four to five hours. Checkpoints and where your hotel is (East or West Bank) change it a little.
Is there a bus from Hurghada to Luxor?
Yes, Go Bus runs scheduled coaches with a timetable time of about 3 h 50 min to 4 h. Travellers often report five to six hours in practice, and occasional cancellations.
Is there a train from Hurghada to Luxor?
No. Hurghada has no passenger railway station. The Nile valley line runs through Luxor, Qena and Aswan, not to the Red Sea coast.
Can I fly from Hurghada to Luxor?
Flight-schedule sites list a small Air Cairo service on some days, but we could not confirm it on the airline's own site. Otherwise flights connect via Cairo and take longer than driving.
Is it safe to travel from Hurghada to Luxor by road?
Organised tours drive this road every day, and it has police checkpoints. For current advice, check your government's travel advice for Egypt.
