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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)planeCAI - TUN
    2. Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
    11h 4m
    $166–367

  2. Bus, train via Sfax

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Sfaxbus
    3. Take the train from Sfax to El Jemtrain
    2d 14h
    $55–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
    2. Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus
    3. Take the train from Sousse to El Jemtrain
    38h 11m

  4. Drive 2,591.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to El Jemcar2,591.5 km
    26h 51m
    $178–256

  5. Fly to Sfax–Thyna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA)planeCAI - SFA
    2. Take the train from Sfax to El Jemtrain
    14h 12m
    $168–562

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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 line 3 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 38h 11m.

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