Egypt is a cheap and easy country in which to travel. Although punctuality may not be up to Swiss standards, the country’s transportation infrastructure is generally good, comfortable and safe. A number of Egyptian transport options exist for getting around in, and between various Egyptian destinations.Several bus companies provide a number of handy routes that link the big cities to just about everywhere else in the country. Journeys can often take several hours longer than scheduled due to hold ups at police checkpoints and flat tyres on the desert roads. Transport in Egypt is centered in Cairo and largely follows the pattern of settlement along the Nile. The main line of the nation’s rail system follows along the great river and is operated by Egyptian National Railways. The badly maintained road network has expanded rapidly to over 21,000 miles, cA number of Egyptian transport options exist for getting around in, and between various Egyptian destinations: