Trains
Comfortable and cheap. Al Boraq, the high-speed train, links Tangier with Rabat and Casablanca, and regular trains run to Marrakech, Fes and Meknes. Book on the ONCF website or app.
Getting around
Getting Around Morocco
Trains, buses, taxis and drivers, and how to use them without paying too much.
Buses
CTM and Supratours run comfortable long-distance buses, even to places the train doesn't reach. Bags go in the hold with a small luggage ticket.
Grand taxis
Shared taxis between towns. They leave when they're full, or you can pay for the empty seats and leave right away.
Petit taxis
Small taxis inside cities only. Ask for the meter ("compteur") before you get in. Night fares are higher.
Car rental
Great for the Atlas and the south. Roads between cities are good, mountain roads are slow, and there are police checks. Never try to drive into a medina.
Domestic flights
Royal Air Maroc and low-cost airlines link the big cities. Useful to save a long drive, for example to Errachidia for the Sahara.
Ferries from Spain
From Tarifa or Algeciras to Tangier. From Tarifa, the crossing takes about an hour.
How we travel
[How the two of you usually get around, and why]
Typical journey times
Rough times to help you plan. Always check the latest timetables.
| From → To | How | About |
|---|---|---|
| Tangier → Casablanca | Al Boraq train | 2 h 10 |
| Casablanca → Marrakech | Train | 3 h |
| Fes → Marrakech | Train | 7 h |
| Fes → Chefchaouen | Bus | 4 h |
| Marrakech → Essaouira | Bus | 3 h |
| Marrakech → Merzouga | Car or tour | 9 to 10 h |
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