There are 4 ways to get from Carthage to El Jem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
5h$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Carthage Hannibal to Tunis Jardin Thameurbus 20C
- Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus 300
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jembus 323
6h 49mDrive 211.6 km
- Drive from Carthage to El Jemcar 211.6 km
2h 25m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carthage to El Jemtaxi 211.6 km
2h 25m$90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to El Jem is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to El Jem is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage to El Jem. However, there are services departing from Carthage Hannibal and arriving at El Jem via Tunis and Gare Kairouan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carthage to El Jem. However, there are services departing from Carthage Présidence and arriving at El Jem via Tunis Marine and Tunis Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Carthage and El Jem is 224 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Carthage to El Jem without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Carthage to El Jem, including transfers.
Carthage to El Jem bus services, operated by Transtu Tunisia, depart from Carthage Hannibal station.
Carthage to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Tunis Ville station.
The best way to get from Carthage to El Jem is to train which takes 5h and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Carthage, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
Tunisian Railways operates a train from Tunis Ville to El Jem 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carthage Hannibal to El Jem via Tunis Jardin Thameur, Habib Thameur, Place de Barcelone, Tunis, and Gare Kairouan in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +216 80 100 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtu.tn
Bus from Carthage Hannibal to Tunis Jardin Thameur
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transtu.tn
Bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan
Bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
E Taxi
- Phone
- +216 70 24 24 20
- Website
- etaxi.tn
Taxi Mami Tunisie
- Phone
- +216 98 20 13 00
- Website
- taximami.com
Tunisia-Taxi
- Phone
- +216 22 20 40 22
- Website
- tunisie-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Carthage to El Jem bus services, operated by Transtu Tunisia, arrive at Tunis Jardin Thameur station.
Carthage to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at El Jem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to El Jem is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Carthage to El Jem.
There are three+ hotels available in El Jem.