There are 6 ways to get from Algiers to Sfax by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Tunis (TUN)plane ALG - TUN
- Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus
8h 53m$119–243Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from El Harrach to Annabanighttrain
- Take the train from Annaba to Tunis Villetrain
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Sfaxtrain
27h 16m$24–160Bus
- Take the bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stnbus
- Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus
15h 14m$30–55Drive 843.5 km
- Drive from Algiers to Sfaxcar 843.5 km
11h 13m$58–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stnbus
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Sfaxtrain
15h 50m$25–47Bus via Kairouan
- Take the bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus 300
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Sfaxbus 360
17h 32m
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Sfax is to night train and train which costs $23 - $160 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Sfax is to fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Algiers to Sfax. However, there are services departing from Algiers and arriving at Sfax via Avenue Mohamed V. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Algiers to Sfax. However, there are services departing from Cité Amirouche and arriving at Sfax via El Harrach, Annaba and Tunis Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Algiers and Sfax is 944 km. The road distance is 843.5 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to Sfax without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Algiers to Sfax, including transfers.
Algiers to Sfax bus services, operated by SNTRI, depart from Algiers station.
Algiers to Sfax train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from El Harrach station.
Algiers to Sfax bus services, operated by SNTRI, arrive at Bab Alioua Stn station.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Sfax, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Algiers to Sfax via Bab Alioua Stn, Place de Barcelone, Mohammed V, and Avenue Mohamed V in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Night train from El Harrach to Annaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–140
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Annaba to Tunis Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
- Phone
- +216 71 905 433
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Gare Kairouan to Sfax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
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More Questions & Answers
Algiers to Sfax train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Annaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Sfax is 843 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Algiers to Sfax.
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