There are 4 ways to get from Mahdia to El Kef by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mahdia to Tunis Ville
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Kef
8h 9m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Mahdia to Gare Kairouan323
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Barrage Sidi Saad778
- Take the bus from Barrage Sidi Saad to Kef/Makthar741
8h 33mDrive 272.6 km
- Drive from Mahdia to El Kef272.6 km
4h 13m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahdia to El Kef272.6 km
4h 13m$120–150
Mahdia to El Kef by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahdia to El Kef is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mahdia to El Kef is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahdia to El Kef. However, there are services departing from Mahdia and arriving at Kef/Makthar via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mahdia to El Kef. However, there are services departing from Mahdia and arriving at El Kef via Tunis Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Mahdia and El Kef is 421 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Mahdia to El Kef without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Mahdia to El Kef, including transfers.
Mahdia to El Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Mahdia station.
Mahdia to El Kef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Mahdia station.
The best way to get from Mahdia to El Kef is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Mahdia, Tunisia and El Kef, Tunisia?
You can take a train from Mahdia to El Kef via Tunis Ville in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mahdia to Kef/Makthar via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Mahdia to Tunis Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to El Kef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Mahdia to Gare Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Mahdia to El Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Gare Kairouan station.
Mahdia to El Kef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at Tunis Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahdia to El Kef is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Mahdia to El Kef.
There are eight+ hotels available in El Kef.







