There are 5 ways to get from Sfax to Kef by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed V
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Kef
7h 24m$17–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sfax to Tunis Ville
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to El Kef
9h 3m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sfax to Gare Kairouan360
- Take the bus from Gare Kairouan to Barrage Sidi Saad778
- Take the bus from Barrage Sidi Saad to Kef/Makthar741
8h 38mDrive 280.7 km
- Drive from Sfax to El Kef280.7 km
4h 20m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sfax to El Kef280.7 km
4h 20m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sfax to Kef is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sfax to Kef is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sfax to Kef. However, there are services departing from Sfax and arriving at Kef/Makthar via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sfax to Kef. However, there are services departing from Sfax and arriving at El Kef via Tunis Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Sfax and Kef is 472 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Sfax to Kef without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sfax to Kef, including transfers.
Sfax to Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, depart from Sfax station.
Sfax to Kef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, depart from Sfax station.
The best way to get from Sfax to Kef is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Sfax, Tunisia and Kef, Tunisia?
You can take a bus from Sfax to Kef/Makthar via Gare Kairouan and Barrage Sidi Saad in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sfax to El Kef via Tunis Ville in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- 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
Train from Sfax to Tunis Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Sfax to Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
- Website
- soretrak.com.tn
Bus from Sfax to Gare Kairouan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- 4h 20m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Sfax to Kef bus services, operated by Societe Regionale de Transport de Kairouan, arrive at Gare Kairouan station.
Sfax to Kef train services, operated by Tunisian Railways, arrive at Tunis Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sfax to Kef is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Sfax to Kef.
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