There are 4 ways to get from Dougga to El Jem by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dougga to Silianataxi
- Take the bus from Siliana to Gare Kairouanbus 302
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jembus 323
5h 6mDrive 221.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dougga to El Jemcar 221.1 km
3h 44m$16–22Train
- Take the train from Gaafour to Tunis Villetrain
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
6h 29m$17–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dougga to El Jemtaxi 221.1 km
3h 44m$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dougga to El Jem is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dougga to El Jem is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Dougga to El Jem. However, there are services departing from Gaafour and arriving at El Jem via Tunis Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Dougga and El Jem is 223 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Dougga to El Jem without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dougga to El Jem, including transfers.
Dougga to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Gaafour station.
Dougga to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at Tunis Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dougga to El Jem is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dougga to El Jem.
There are three+ hotels available in El Jem.
What companies run services between Dougga, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
You can take a vehicle from Dougga to El Jem via Gaafour and Tunis Ville in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Gaafour to Tunis Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Siliana to Gare Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $21–120
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