Tunisia Getting Around
Getting Around by Air
Getting Around by Water
Getting Around by Rail
Travellers to Port el Kantaoui are advised to take the train to Sousse and travel the remaining 7km (4 miles) by taxi. For Jerba, travellers can take the train to Gabès and then a bus (three daily).
Getting Around by Road
Bus: National buses, run by SNTRI (tel: 71 784 433, website: www.sntri.com.tn) are air-conditioned, fast, comfortable and cheap, and travel daily to most towns across the country.
Taxi: Long-distance shared taxis are called louages. They leave their departure points when full. They serve the whole of Tunisia. This is the quickest form of public road transport. There are many louage stations and prices are similar to those of buses and trains.
Car hire: Major international and local companies are plentiful, but hire is relatively expensive; the charge usually includes insurance and breakdown cover. To hire a self-drive car, the driver must be over 21 and hold a full driving licence that has been valid for at least one year.
Regulations: Speed limits are 50kph (30mph) in built-up areas, 90kpm (55mph) on the open road and 110kph (70mph) on the A1 toll road between Tunis and Msaken, south of Sousse. Seatbelts are compulsory in the front seats. The legal driving age is 18.
Emergency breakdown service: Touring Club de Tunisie (www.touringclubtunisie.org), based in Tunis, can be of assistance in case of emergency breakdown.
Documentation: Log books, valid national driving licences and insurance are essential.
Getting Around Towns and Cities
Taxi: Within Tunis and other cities, city taxis are numbered and have meters. The price on the meter is what you should pay. There is a 50% surcharge on night fares.
Bicycle: Bicycles and motorcycles are available for hire in most major towns and do not require a licence.
Journey Times
| Air | Road | Rail | |
| Monastir | 0.35 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Sfax | 0.50 | 4.00 | 3.30 |
| Djerba | 1.00 | 7.00 | - |
| Tozeur | 1.15 | 6.00 | - |
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