There are 4 ways to get from Kairouan to Kef by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to El Fahs300
- Take the train from Pont du Fahs to El Kef
4h 41mDrive 171.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kairouan to El Kef171.4 km
2h 38m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Barrage Sidi Saad778
- Take the bus from Barrage Sidi Saad to Kef/Makthar741
5h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kairouan to El Kef171.4 km
2h 38m$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kairouan to Kef is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kairouan to Kef is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Kairouan to Kef. However, there are services departing from Gare Kairouan and arriving at Kef/Makthar via Barrage Sidi Saad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kairouan and Kef is 229 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Kairouan to Kef without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kairouan to Kef, including transfers.
Kairouan to Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Gare Kairouan station.
Kairouan to Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Barrage Sidi Saad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kairouan to Kef is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kairouan to Kef.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kef.
What companies run services between Kairouan, Tunisia and Kef, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Gare Kairouan to Kef/Makthar via Barrage Sidi Saad in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Pont du Fahs to El Kef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Gare Kairouan to El Fahs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Gare Kairouan to Barrage Sidi Saad
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Barrage Sidi Saad to Kef/Makthar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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