last edited Aug 19, 2020
Getting to Tunisia by Land or Sea
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Tunisia
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By Land
Borders
The country shares borders with Algeria (965 km) and Libya (459 km).
From Neighbouring Countries
The entire border area with Libya is not recommended for security reasons. As for the border with Algeria, it is open at several points (note that foreigners cannot obtain an Algerian visa from Tunisia). However, the entire southern section should be avoided for security reasons, as well as some areas further north. The crossing at Tabarka remains the best option.
By Sea
Ferries
Tunisia—or more precisely Tunis—is easily accessible by ferry, mainly from Italy. There is also a route to/from Marseille, which takes roughly a day at sea, with fares generally higher than those for flights.
Ferry Companies to Tunisia
CTN, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, SNCM, Tirrenia
Routes to/from France
- Tunis: Marseille with SNCM + CTN.
Routes to/from Italy
- Tunis: Genoa (Grandi Navi Veloci + CTN + Tirrenia); Palermo (Grandi Navi Veloci + Grimaldi Lines); Rome/Civitavecchia (Grandi Navi Veloci + Grimaldi Lines); Salerno (Grimaldi Lines) and Trapani (Grimaldi Lines).
Cargo
Several Tunisian ports are accessible by cargo ship; Sfax and Tunis (via its "outlying ports") are the main ones.
Cruises
Tunisia is on the route of many cruise ships sailing the Mediterranean. The port of La Goulette, in the capital’s suburbs, is their main stop in the country.