There are 4 ways to get from Tunis to El Jem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tunis to El Jem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunis to El Jem is to train which costs $3 - $5 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tunis to El Jem is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunis to El Jem. However, there are services departing from Tunis and arriving at El Jem via Gare Kairouan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tunis Ville and arriving at El Jem. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Tunis and El Jem is 206 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Tunis to El Jem without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Tunis Ville to El Jem takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tunis to El Jem bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Tunis station.
Tunis to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Tunis Ville station.
The best way to get from Tunis to El Jem is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Tunis, 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tunis to El Jem via Gare Kairouan in around 5h.
- 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
- 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 14m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tunis to El Jem bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Gare Kairouan station.
Tunis to El Jem train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at El Jem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunis to El Jem is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Tunis to El Jem.
There are three+ hotels available in El Jem.