There are 4 ways to get from Zarzis 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 Zarzis to Mahresbus Zz-Sf
- Take the train from Mahres to El Jemtrain
7h 5mDrive 342.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zarzis to El Jemcar 342.1 km
3h 53m$24–34Bus, train via Gabès
- Take the bus from Zarzis to Gabesbus Zz-Gb / ...
- Take the train from Gabès to El Jemtrain
7h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Zarzis to El Jemtaxi 342.1 km
3h 53m$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zarzis to El Jem is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zarzis to El Jem is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Zarzis and El Jem is 339 km. The road distance is 342.1 km.
The best way to get from Zarzis to El Jem without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Zarzis to El Jem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zarzis to El Jem is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Zarzis to El Jem.
There are three+ hotels available in El Jem.
What companies run services between Zarzis, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
There is no direct connection from Zarzis to El Jem. However, you can take the bus to Mahres, walk to Mahres, then take the train to El Jem. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zarzis to El Jem via Gabes and Gabès in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Mahres to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Gabès to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +216 75 640 070
- [email protected]
- Website
- srtm.tn
Bus from Zarzis to Mahres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srtm.tn
Bus from Zarzis to Gabes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- srtm.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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