Tunis Gare Centrale is located on place de Barcelone (tel: (071) 345 511/334 444). Daily services depart from the centrally located railway station to major Tunisian towns including Hammamet, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Sfax, Gabes, Béja, Tozeur and Bizerte. There are no international train connections with Tunis, a connection between Annaba in Algeria and Tunis has long been announced.

The national railway company is the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT) (tel: (071) 345 511) and timetables are available at the stations, tourist office and the local newspapers. Tunisian trains are punctual, clean, efficient and relatively inexpensive.