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

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There are 5 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 14m
    $166–367

  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
    $51–74

  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
    39h 13m

  4. Drive 2,594.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to El Jemcar car 2,594.8 km
    26h 59m
    $178–257

  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 Sfax to El Jemtrain train
    14h 13m
    $178–612

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cairo to El Jem. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, take the line 635 bus to Tunis Marine, walk to Tunis Marine, take the line 4 train to Place de Barcelone, walk to Tunis Ville, then take the train to El Jem. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bab el Shaaria to El Jem via Stadium, Cairo, Tripoli, Tripoli, Sousse, and Sousse in around 39h 13m.

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