There are 4 ways to get from Monastir to Gafsa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Monastir to Gare Kairouanbus 316
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Barrage Sidi Saadbus 778
- Take the bus from Barrage Sidi Saad to Gafsabus 766
7h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sousse to Gafsatrain
8h 7m$7–8Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Monastir to Gafsacar 269.9 km
4h 15m$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monastir to Gafsataxi 269.9 km
4h 15m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monastir to Gafsa is to train which costs $6 - $8 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Monastir to Gafsa is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Monastir to Gafsa. However, there are services departing from Monastir and arriving at Gafsa via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Monastir to Gafsa. However, there are services departing from Monastir and arriving at Gafsa via Sousse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Monastir and Gafsa is 313 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Monastir to Gafsa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Monastir to Gafsa, including transfers.
Monastir to Gafsa bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Monastir station.
Monastir to Gafsa train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Sousse station.
The best way to get from Monastir to Gafsa is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Monastir, Tunisia and Gafsa, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Monastir to Gafsa via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, Tunisian Railways operates a train from Sousse to Gafsa once daily. Tickets cost $6–7 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Sousse to Gafsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Monastir to Gare Kairouan
- 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 Gafsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- soretrak.com.tn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Monastir to Gafsa bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Gare Kairouan station.
Monastir to Gafsa train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at Gafsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monastir to Gafsa is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Monastir to Gafsa.
There are three+ hotels available in Gafsa.







