The Perfect Morocco Itinerary: How to Spend 7–14 Days
A route built on the transport we could check, with fares and times from official operator sites (ONCF, CTM, Supratours, checked October 2026 for 4 November 2026). Fares are “from” prices that move with demand, so check current price before you book.
One week
- Marrakech, 3 nights. The medina of Marrakech has been on the UNESCO list since 1985, and Jemaa el-Fna is separately listed as intangible heritage (2001). Add Ouzoud, Ourika or Essaouira as a day trip.
- Marrakech to Fes by train, 2 nights. About 7 hours, 14 direct trains each way, 260 MAD in 2nd class and 350 MAD in 1st (see the train guide). The medina of Fes (UNESCO since 1981) is the biggest reason to make the trip.
- Fes to Chefchaouen by CTM, 1 night. Four departures a day (08:00, 11:00, 12:45, 16:30), 4 h 10 to 4 h 50, flat 145 MAD. Supratours also runs it, but it takes 6 h 32 and costs 255 to 275 MAD, so take CTM.
- Chefchaouen to Tangier. CTM has five departures, 85 MAD, about 2.5 hours. Supratours is 60 MAD but has only two (06:00 and 16:00).
One week, added up
| Leg | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech to Fes (train, 2nd class) | about 7 hours | 260 MAD |
| Fes to Chefchaouen (CTM) | 4 h 10 to 4 h 50 | 145 MAD |
| Chefchaouen to Tangier (CTM) | about 2.5 hours | 85 MAD |
| Total, one way, 3 legs | about 13 h 40 to 14 h 20 | 490 MAD |
Transport for the one-week route is 490 MAD for 3 legs (our sum, 2nd class and CTM fares for 4 November 2026), about 44.6 EUR at 10.9953 MAD per EUR. That is fares only: hotels, food, entries and the return from Tangier are extra. The total travel time is our sum of the published journey times.
Ten days
Add the coast and one more city to the week above.
- Marrakech to Essaouira. Supratours runs six direct coaches (100 to 125 MAD, 3 hours). CTM has one at 08:30 for 105 MAD. The medina of Essaouira has been UNESCO listed since 2001.
- Essaouira to Agadir or Taghazout if you want surf. Marrakech to Agadir takes about 3.5 hours for 135 to 170 MAD, with 11 Supratours departures a day.
- Fes to Meknes is the cheapest and most frequent train we found, 34 to 39 minutes for 22 to 35 MAD. It makes an easy half day.
- Casablanca works as a first or last night, because the train from Casa Voyageurs to Marrakech costs about 120 to 135 MAD in 2nd class and takes under 3 hours. Rabat to Fes is 75 to 105 MAD, about 3 hours.
Two weeks
The tourism board’s visitmorocco.com suggests two circuits: Imperial Cities (7 days: Marrakesh, Rabat, Fez, Meknes) and a Great Tour of Morocco over two weeks. It has no 10-day circuit, so the plan above is ours. For two weeks, add Rabat and the desert, and fit the legs below.
- Marrakech to Rabat: a direct train, about 4 hours, 125 to 165 MAD in 2nd class.
- Rabat to Fes: about 3 hours, 75 to 105 MAD.
- Tangier to Casablanca: the Al Boraq fast train takes 2 h 17 and costs 190 to 245 MAD in 2nd class, direct.
- Tangier to Rabat: no direct train. One change, 1 h 39 to 1 h 54, 120 to 150 MAD.
- Casablanca to Essaouira: CTM, 205 to 220 MAD, 6 to 8 hours, first coach 07:30 and last 16:45, so it is better to go from Marrakech.
- South of Marrakech: CTM to Zagora is 190 MAD (2 departures), to Taroudant 165 MAD (1 departure) and to Tiznit 170 to 180 MAD (12 departures).
These are fares from the operators’ booking sites for 4 November 2026, and we only saw departures up to midday for some trains, so check the last departure.
Adding the desert
Merzouga is quoted at 9 to 10 hours from Marrakech on paved roads, so a 3-day tour is the minimum. Chigaga needs 3 to 4 days because of the off-road leg. Put the desert at the start or end of the trip, not in the middle, and read the Merzouga vs Chigaga guide before you pay a deposit. If you go alone, Supratours runs one overnight bus, 14:35 to 06:00, for 450 MAD, and another from Fes at 20:30 arriving 06:00 (9 h 30), so you can enter from one city and leave from the other.
Coach fares at a glance
| Route | Operator | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrakech to Essaouira | Supratours / CTM | 100 to 125 / 105 MAD | about 3 h |
| Marrakech to Agadir | Supratours / CTM | 135 to 170 MAD | 2 h 50 to 3 h 40 |
| Fes to Chefchaouen | CTM | 145 MAD | about 4 h 10 |
| Chefchaouen to Tangier | CTM / Supratours | 85 / 60 MAD | about 2.5 h |
Markoub lists cheaper fares on some routes (Marrakech to Ouarzazate 50 MAD, Agadir to Essaouira 50 MAD, against 105 to 110 MAD on CTM) without naming the operator.
Check before you go
Coach and train timetables change, and Marrakech city buses changed operator in December 2025. The ONCF timetable we read for Marrakech to Fes was a works-period grid, so confirm it. Use ctm.ma, supratours.ma and oncf-voyages.ma.
The downside: Fes to Tangier by coach plus the ferry makes for a long last day.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need in Morocco?
Seven days cover Marrakech, Fes and Chefchaouen, and ten days add the coast.
How much does the one-week route cost in transport?
490 MAD for three legs (Marrakech to Fes by train, then CTM to Chefchaouen and Tangier), by our sum of fares for 4 November 2026.
Is there a train from Marrakech to Fes?
Yes, about 7 hours, 14 direct trains each way, 260 MAD in 2nd class and 350 MAD in 1st.
How do I get to Chefchaouen?
By CTM from Fes (145 MAD, 4 h 10 to 4 h 50) or from Tangier (85 MAD). There is no train.
Can I add the desert?
Yes, but Merzouga needs a 3-day tour at minimum, and Chigaga 3 to 4 days.
What does the tourism board suggest?
visitmorocco.com lists an Imperial Cities circuit (7 days) and a Great Tour over two weeks. It has no 10-day circuit, so ours is our own plan.
Sources checked
Checked on 27 October 2026.
- ONCF, CTM and Supratours booking sites, checked October 2026 for 4 November 2026
- visitmorocco.com (official tourism board circuits)
- UNESCO World Heritage List (Marrakesh 1985, Fes 1981, Essaouira 2001)
- Bank Al-Maghrib reference rate of 22 October 2026
- Totals are our own sums of the published fares and times
