There are 4 ways to get from La Marsa to El Jem by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Marsa to Tunis Jardin Thameurbus 20
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
4h 37mDrive 213.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Marsa to El Jemcar 213.8 km
2h 26m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Marsa to Tunis Jardin Thameurbus 20
- Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus 300
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jembus 323
6h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from La Marsa to El Jemtaxi 213.8 km
2h 26m$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Marsa to El Jem is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from La Marsa to El Jem is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from La Marsa to El Jem. However, there are services departing from Marsa and arriving at El Jem via Tunis and Gare Kairouan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between La Marsa and El Jem is 259 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from La Marsa to El Jem without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from La Marsa to El Jem, including transfers.
La Marsa to El Jem bus services, operated by Transtu Tunisia, depart from Marsa station.
La Marsa to El Jem bus services, operated by Transtu Tunisia, arrive at Tunis Jardin Thameur station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Marsa to El Jem is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from La Marsa to El Jem.
There are three+ hotels available in El Jem.
What companies run services between La Marsa, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Marsa to El Jem via Tunis Jardin Thameur, Habib Thameur, Place de Barcelone, Tunis, and Gare Kairouan in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +216 80 100 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtu.tn
Bus from Marsa to Tunis Jardin Thameur
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transtu.tn
Bus from Marsa to Tunis Jardin Thameur
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transtu.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 El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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