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How to get fromSidi Bou Saïd to Matmataby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sidi Bou Saïd to Matmata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Tunis Ville to Gabèstrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Gabès to Matmatataxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $25–31

  2. Bus, taxi via Sfax

    1. Take the bus from Carthage Hannibal to Mohamed Vbus bus 20C
    2. Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sfax to Zarkinebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zarkine to Matmatataxi taxi
    9h 47m

  3. Drive 426.1 km

    1. Drive from Sidi Bou Saïd to Matmatacar car 426.1 km
    5h 38m
    $30–43

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)plane plane TUN - DJE
    2. Take the taxi from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Matmatataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $155–400

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tunis Sud to El Hammabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from El Hamma to Matmatataxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $31–37

Tunis (TUN) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia and Matmata, Tunisia?

There is no direct connection from Sidi Bou Saïd to Matmata. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Tunis Marine, walk to Tunis Marine, take the line 4 train to Place de Barcelone, walk to Tunis Ville, take the train to Gabès, then take the taxi to Matmata. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Carthage Hannibal, walk to Carthage Hannibal, take the bus to Mohamed V, take the bus to Sfax, walk to Sfax, take the bus to Zarkine, then take the taxi to Matmata.

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