There are 4 ways to get from Carthage 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 Carthage Hannibal to Tunis Jardin Thameurbus 20C
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jemtrain
4h 39mDrive 211.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Carthage to El Jemcar 211.8 km
2h 25m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Carthage Hannibal to Tunis Jardin Thameurbus 20C
- Take the bus from Tunis to Gare Kairouanbus 300
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Jembus 323
6h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carthage to El Jemtaxi 211.8 km
2h 25m$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to El Jem is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to El Jem is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Carthage and El Jem is 255 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Carthage to El Jem without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Carthage to El Jem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to El Jem is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Carthage to El Jem.
There are two+ hotels available in El Jem.
What companies run services between Carthage, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Carthage Hannibal to El Jem via Tunis Jardin Thameur, Habib Thameur, Place de Barcelone, Tunis, and Gare Kairouan in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +216 80 100 345
- ecoute.clientele@transtu.tn
- Website
- transtu.tn
Bus from Carthage Hannibal to Tunis Jardin Thameur
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transtu.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 El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Tunisia-Taxi
- Phone
- +216 22 20 40 22
- Website
- tunisie-taxi.com
Taxi Mami Tunisie
- Phone
- +216 98 20 13 00
- Website
- taximami.com
E Taxi
- Phone
- +216 70 24 24 20
- Website
- etaxi.tn
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