Train Travel

[fudge]

Hello all,

I'm wondering about how safe it is to travel on night trains, particularly for a single female traveller.
Also, does anyone know the difference between 2nd, 1st and Confort classe? Would it be any safer to pay the extra for confort?

Many thanks

[Trulymadlydeeply]

welcome fudge! Sorry cant help you with that one but Im sure there will be someone that can.

[gert-jan]

I can't comment on the safety on trains at night.
The difference in classes: Grand confort with wide reclining seats, airco and carpet floor; 1st class usually airco and comfortable seats; 2nd class usually airco and more narrow seats.
Price exemple from Tunis to Sousse (single fare) just under 7, just over 9 and under 10 Dinar for Grand, 1st and 2nd to Tozeur it's under 18, under 24 and under 26.

[ammoun]

It's generally safe

But where will you go ? from where ?

[Delstar]

how much would a return to tunis cost me from tozeur by train and how long are the journey times, does anyone know?

what speeds do they run and do you have to change trains?

you dont have to haggle with the drivers do you? hee heee

[Kassie]

I have been on trains at night but not alone? However, from what I saw...no problems...all seemed so respectful of "sensible" women? Can't comment on comfort. I think....you will be treated "well" generally, as a woman, sensitive and moral being? Just my opinion and what I observed.


xxxx

ps....welcome!

[gert-jan]

Train from Tunis to Tozeur departs at 09.45, arrival time 18.08
at 20.50, arrival time 05.12
From Tozeur to Tunis departs 06.30, arrives 15.05
20.30, arrives 05.07
Tourist prices: 3 prices classes cheapest (2nd Cl.)19.250, (1st Cl.) 25.450, and C (Comfort?) 27.800 Dinar for single trips.
Returns are 33.900-45.750-48.700.
It's an airconditioned direct train.

[Delstar]

do they have a website? where i can check train times?

ill be dropping a mate off at the airport in tunis around 1pm so will need a train back to tozeur anytime after 2 pm,

gert jan you say tourist prices? do u know if its cheaper for locals? im sure my mrs can buy the tickets if she comes with me

[Coyote]

Originally Posted by Delstar

do they have a website? where i can check train times?

ill be dropping a mate off at the airport in tunis around 1pm so will need a train back to tozeur anytime after 2 pm,

gert jan you say tourist prices? do u know if its cheaper for locals? im sure my mrs can buy the tickets if she comes with me

http://www.fahrplancenter.com/Fahrplan_SNCFT.html

[Justjulz]

I love travelling by train in Tunisia, it's comfortable, cheap, and cool and really quiet....aaahhhhh not like our train journeys lol!!!!!!