Getting Around Morocco: Trains, Buses, Taxis and Driving
Morocco is easy to cross by train, coach and ferry once you know which one fits each leg. This guide gives the times and prices we found on the official booking sites, route by route. For a full plan see the Morocco itinerary and, for budgets, the Morocco travel cost guide.
Sources checked 2026-10-22 and 2026-10-23: live searches on oncf-voyages.ma, supratours.ma, ctm.ma, dfds.com and balearia.com for Wednesday 4 November 2026 (1 adult, 2nd class). These are starting-from prices that change by date and demand, so check the current fare before you book.
Quick answer by route
| Route | Best option | Time | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangier to Casablanca | Al Boraq train | 2h17 | 190 to 225 DH |
| Casablanca to Rabat | Train | about 1h | 40 to 50 DH |
| Casablanca to Marrakech | Train | 2h54 | 120 to 135 DH |
| Marrakech to Fes | Train | about 7h | 260 DH |
| Marrakech to Essaouira | Supratours coach | 3h | 100 to 125 DH |
| Marrakech to Agadir | CTM or Supratours coach | 2h50 to 3h45 | 135 to 170 DH |
| Fes to Chefchaouen | CTM coach | 4h10 to 4h50 | 145 DH |
| Tangier to Chefchaouen | CTM coach | 2h15 to 2h35 | 85 DH |
Trains
The ONCF network covers the spine of the country: Tangier, Kenitra, Rabat, Casablanca, then Marrakech or Fes. Al Boraq, the fast train between Tangier and Casablanca, ran hourly on our search and most departures showed limited seats. The ordinary Al Atlas trains on the other lines are slower, though they run often.
Some pairs are close to a flat price. Marrakech to Fes was 260 DH in 2nd class on nearly every departure. Others move a lot. Casablanca to Fes was 59 to 130 DH depending on the train, and Tangier to Casablanca showed 1st class from 199 to 365 DH. Do not assume 1st class always costs more. Details for the two busiest lines are in the Casablanca to Marrakech train guide and the Marrakech to Fes train guide.
One practical catch: the same city can have two stations. In Casablanca, check that your ticket says Casa Voyageurs.
Buses and coaches
Two companies matter for visitors. CTM is independent. Supratours is ONCF’s coach subsidiary, so its coaches connect with the train network.
On Marrakech to Agadir we saw 9 CTM departures (135 to 170 DH, 2h50 to 3h30) and 11 Supratours departures (135 to 150 DH, about 3h30 to 3h45). On Marrakech to Essaouira, Supratours ran 6 coaches a day at 100 to 125 DH, while CTM showed a single 08:30 at 105 DH.
Fes to Chefchaouen is the one to choose carefully. CTM had 4 departures at a flat 145 DH, taking 4h10 to 4h50. Supratours had two a day at 255 to 275 DH and 6h32. Book the CTM.
Places the train does not reach
There is no train to Essaouira, Agadir or Chefchaouen. ONCF’s site will still sell you the trip as one ticket, with a train leg followed by a coach. On our search, Casablanca to Essaouira was 220 to 235 DH (6h17 to 6h54 in total), Casablanca to Agadir 255 to 270 DH (about 6h50) and Casablanca to Chefchaouen 265 DH (5h07, two departures a day). That is useful when you are coming from the airport, less so when you start in Marrakech, where a direct coach is simpler.
Ferries from Spain
The ferry business has moved. DFDS, which absorbed FRS, now lists only Algeciras to Tanger Med: 30 minutes, 36 EUR on foot, 205 EUR with a car on the day we checked. Balearia sails the same route for 33 EUR on foot and 178.50 EUR with a car. The Tarifa to Tangier Ville crossing is now Balearia’s fast ferry, about an hour, 38 EUR on foot, four sailings from 09:00 to 21:00. Tangier Med is a separate port outside Tangier city, so confirm which port you land at. More in the Tangier to Spain ferry guide.
Taxis in cities
Petit taxis are the small city cabs, one colour per city, for rides inside town. Ask for the meter (the compteur). If the driver refuses, agree the price before you get in. We did not find an official tariff table online, so we do not quote fares here. For the airport run in Marrakech, see the airport to medina guide.
Grand taxis are shared cars between nearby towns, usually paid per seat. Agree the fare before you leave, and confirm whether you pay for a seat or the whole car.
Driving yourself
A rental car makes sense on the coast south of Essaouira and for desert routes, and less inside a medina city, where parking is hard. The long Sahara drives are covered in the Marrakech to Merzouga road trip and the Morocco road trip guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to get around Morocco?
Trains between Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Fes, coaches for Essaouira, Agadir and Chefchaouen, petit taxis inside cities.
Is there a train to Essaouira, Agadir or Chefchaouen?
No. ONCF sells a train plus coach ticket, but the last leg is by road.
How long is the Al Boraq train from Tangier to Casablanca?
2h17 on the direct train, with hourly departures on the date we searched.
CTM or Supratours?
CTM is independent, Supratours belongs to ONCF. Compare the fare and time for your route, because they differ, especially from Fes to Chefchaouen.
How much is the ferry from Spain to Tangier?
On the day we checked, 33 to 38 EUR on foot, depending on the route and company.
Sources
- ONCF (train timetables and fares)
- CTM (coach timetables and fares)
- Supratours (coach timetables and fares)
- DFDS ferries
- Balearia ferries
Last checked: 24 October 2026. Timetables and fares move around, so check the operator’s page before you commit.
