There are 5 ways to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via El Jem
best- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
4h 47m$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus 300
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Ksour Essefbus 323
5h 40mDrive 203.6 km
- Drive from Tunis to Ksour Essefcar 203.6 km
2h 44m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tunis to Ksour Esseftaxi 203.6 km
2h 44m$90–110Train
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Mahdiatrain
5h 56m$4–5
Tunis to Ksour Essef by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef is to train via El Jem which costs $3 - $5 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunis to Ksour Essef. However, there are services departing from Tunis and arriving at Ksour Essef via Gare Kairouan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunis to Ksour Essef. However, there are services departing from Tunis Ville and arriving at El Jem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Tunis and Ksour Essef is 238 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef without a car is to train via El Jem which takes 4h 47m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef, including transfers.
Tunis to Ksour Essef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Tunis station.
Tunis to Ksour Essef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Tunis Ville station.
The best way to get from Tunis to Ksour Essef is to train via El Jem which takes 4h 47m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Tunis, Tunisia and Ksour Essef, 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 Ksour Essef via Gare Kairouan in around 5h 40m.
- 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
Train from Tunis Ville to Mahdia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- 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 Ksour Essef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 Ksour Essef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Gare Kairouan station.
Tunis to Ksour Essef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at El Jem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunis to Ksour Essef is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Tunis to Ksour Essef.
There are 227+ hotels available in Ksour Essef.







