There are 5 ways to get from Djerba to El Jem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Houmet Souk to MahresHs-Sf
- Take the train from Mahres to El Jem
7h 32mDrive 375.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Djerba to El Jem375.5 km
4h 25m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Djerba to El Jem375.5 km
4h 25m$140–180Fly, train
- Fly from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Tunis (TUN)DJE - TUN
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Jem
5h 57m$96–363Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Djerba to Mahres
- Take the train from Mahres to El Jem
5h 13m$108–128
Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Djerba to El Jem is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Djerba to El Jem is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Djerba and El Jem is 429 km. The road distance is 375.5 km.
The best way to get from Djerba to El Jem without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Djerba to El Jem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Djerba to El Jem is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Djerba to El Jem.
There are two+ hotels available in El Jem.
What companies run services between Djerba, Tunisia and El Jem, Tunisia?
There is no direct connection from Djerba to El Jem. However, you can take the bus to Mahres, walk to Mahres, then take the train to El Jem. Alternatively, you can drive from Djerba to El Jem in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Mahres to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to El Jem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +216 75 640 070
- boc@srtm.tn
- Website
- srtm.tn
Bus from Houmet Souk to Mahres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srtm.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
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