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How to get fromCairo to El Jemby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairo to El Jem by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tunis, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane CAI - TUN
    2. Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain train
    11h 25m
    $175–427

  2. Bus, train via Sfax

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Sfaxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sfax to El Jemtrain train
    2d 13h
    $54–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sousse to El Jemtrain train
    37h 15m
    $80–92

  4. Drive  2,594.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to El Jemcar car 2,594.8 km
    26h 31m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Sfax–Thyna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)plane plane CAI - SFA
    2. Take the train from Sakiet Ezzit to El Jemtrain train
    12h 59m
    $110–503

  6. Fly to Mitiga International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane plane CAI - MJI
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sousse to El Jemtrain train
    14h 37m
    $147–398

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus bus 300
    4. Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jembus bus 323
    44h 33m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and El Jem, Tunisia?

You can take a vehicle from Cairo to El Jem via Cairo, Tripoli, Tunis, and Gare Kairouan in around 44h 33m.

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