Tunisia by train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Tunisia.
Here you will find information for Tunisia about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 11.57 million
Currency: Tunisian Dinar
Language: Arabaic
Capital: Tunis
Country Code: +216
Time Zone: Central European Time
Train Companies
The trains in Tunisia are operated by the Tunisian Railway – The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT).
Train Tickets
You can book your train tickets at the train station or online on www.sncft.com.tn. Tickets can only booked 3 days in advance.
Rail Passes
There is one rail pass available for Tunisia called Carte Bleue. This needs to be bought at the train station.
TrAIN tYPES
Tunisian Rapide services Tunis to Sousse, Sfax, and Gabés
- Classes offered:
- 2nd class (2 x 2 seats)
- 1st class (2 x 2 seats)
- Classe Confort (1 x 2 seats) / Express (2 x 2 seats)
- Air-conditioning offered on some services
Tunis-Marsa Lightrail connects Tunis city center with La Goulette (the ferry terminal), Carthage, and Marsa
Lézard Rouge tourist train
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Tunisia
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
| Tunis to Marsa | 0:40 | Direct | Train |
| Tunis to Gabès | 6:35 | 1 | Train & Bus |
| Tunis to Bizerte | 2:09 | Direct | Train |
| Tunis to Ghardimaou | 3:28 | Direct | Train |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Changes | Transport |
| Tunis to Marseille, France | 23:00 | Direct | Ferry |
| Tunis to Genoa, Italy | 25:00 | Direct | Ferry |
Tunisia travel routes
Main Train Stations
- Tunis
- Marsa
- Gabès
- Bizerte
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Tunisia
Tunisia is a year-round destination to visit. Whether you want to go hiking in the Atlas mountains, lay in the sun on the Mediterranean, or take a camel safari in the Sahara, Tunisia has quite the landscapes to offer. Come to get to know more about the Berber culture, visit the Roman ruins, learn more about the olive harvest, enjoy a day at the hammam, or go scuba diving. The Sahara is best visited in the low season when it’s slightly cooler, and before leaving don’t miss the interesting Chott el Jerid lake!
- High Season: July to August (beach resorts)
- Low Season: December to March
Accommodation In Tunisia
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Hostelworld
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Guidebooks For Tunisia
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