There are 8 ways to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Take the train from Marrakech to Rabat Ville
7h 33mMAD 213–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essaouira to Ain Sebaa
- Take the bus from Casablanca Aïn Sebaâ to Rabat
8h 46mMAD 189–268Drive 437 km
- Drive from Essaouira to Medina Rabat437 km
5h 13mMAD 621–897Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essaouira to Medina Rabat437 km
5h 13mMAD 950–1,200Bus to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, fly to Rabat-Salé
- Take the bus from Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport
- Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)AGA - RBA
7h 55mMAD 680–1,869Bus, rideshare, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Safi
- Take the rideshare from Safi to El Jadida
- Take the rideshare from El Jadida to Casablanca
- Take the train from Ain Sebaa to Rabat Ville
8h 48mMAD 334–510Bus to Marrakech, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)RAK - CMN
- Take the train from Casablanca to Rabat Ville
7h 51mMAD 1,039–1,257Bus to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport
- Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)AGA - CMN
- Take the train from Casablanca to Rabat Ville
9h 35mMAD 865–1,341
Essaouira to Medina Rabat by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat is to bus which costs MAD 180 - MAD 270 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs MAD 600 - MAD 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Essaouira to Medina Rabat. However, there are services departing from Essaouira and arriving at Rabat via Casablanca Aïn Sebaâ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Essaouira and Medina Rabat is 510 km. The road distance is 437 km.
The best way to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs MAD 210 - MAD 400.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat, including transfers.
Essaouira to Medina Rabat bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Essaouira station.
Essaouira to Medina Rabat bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Ain Sebaa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essaouira to Medina Rabat is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Essaouira to Medina Rabat.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Medina Rabat.
What companies run services between Essaouira, Morocco and Medina Rabat, Morocco?
You can take a bus from Essaouira to Medina Rabat via Casablanca Aïn Sebaâ and Rabat in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–19,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–19,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–750
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 440–850
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Marrakech to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–270
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–190
- 1st Class
- MAD 200–270
Train from Ain Sebaa to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- MAD 30–65
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 30–45
- 1st Class
- MAD 45–65
Train from Casablanca to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 35–75
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–50
- 1st Class
- MAD 50–75
- Phone
- 2255
- contact@supratours.ma
- Website
- supratours.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 80–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- Second Class
- MAD 100–130
- First Class
- MAD 80–120
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- ctmweb.ma@gmail.com
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Ain Sebaa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 150–220
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 150–220
- Confort
- MAD 190–210
Bus from Casablanca Aïn Sebaâ to Rabat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 30–50
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 30–50
Bus from Essaouira to Safi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 55–80
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 55–80
- Confort
- MAD 60–65
- info@souktosurf.com
- Website
- souktosurf.com
Bus from Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar to Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 210–240
- Schedules at
- souktosurf.com
Rideshare from Safi to El Jadida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- MAD 140–210
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
Rideshare from El Jadida to Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 100–150
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- MAD 950–1,200
Red Kech Travel
- Phone
- +212-524010134
- Website
- redkechtravel.com
Kech Taxi
- Phone
- +212 666 941 294
- Website
- kechtaxi.com
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