There are 8 ways to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or rideshare
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the train from Marrakech to Rabat Villetrain
7h 35mMAD 213–393Bus
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Rabat Stnbus
8h 45mMAD 243–393Drive 437 km
- Drive from Essaouira to Medina Rabatcar 437 km
5h 13mMAD 638–922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essaouira to Medina Rabattaxi 437 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane AGA - RBA
7h 50mMAD 701–2,770Bus, rideshare, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Safibus
- Take the rideshare from Safi to El Jadida
- Take the rideshare from El Jadida to Casablanca
- Take the train from Ain Sebaa to Rabat Villetrain
9h 5mMAD 338–543Bus to Marrakech, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Fly from Marrakech (RAK) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane RAK - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
8h 14mMAD 1,037–1,303Bus 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane AGA - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 3mMAD 914–1,088
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 240 - MAD 400 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs MAD 600 - MAD 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Essaouira to Medina Rabat. However, there are services departing from Essaouira and arriving at Rabat Stn via Marrakesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 35m and costs MAD 210 - MAD 400.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Essaouira to Medina Rabat, including transfers.
Essaouira to Medina Rabat bus services, operated by Supratours, depart from Essaouira station.
Essaouira to Medina Rabat bus services, operated by Supratours, arrive at Marrakesh 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 366+ 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 Marrakesh and Rabat Stn in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–23,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 650–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–23,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 650–750
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 460–900
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf.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.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–190
- 1st Class
- MAD 200–270
Train from Ain Sebaa to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 30–65
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 30–45
- 1st Class
- MAD 45–65
Train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 35–75
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–55
- 1st Class
- MAD 55–75
- 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 Marrakesh to Rabat Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 160–270
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Safi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 60–110
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- 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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