There are 7 ways to get from Medina Rabat to Essaouira by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or rideshare
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Marrakechtrain
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
7h 49mMAD 217–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rabat Stn to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
8h 40mMAD 214–314Drive 435.2 km
- Drive from Medina Rabat to Essaouiracar 435.2 km
5h 12mMAD 627–905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medina Rabat to Essaouirataxi 435.2 km
5h 12mMAD 950–1,200Fly from Rabat-Salé, bus
- Fly from Rabat-Salé (RBA) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane RBA - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
7h 55mMAD 686–2,263Train, rideshare, bus
- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Ain Sebaatrain
- Take the rideshare from Casablanca to El Jadida
- Take the rideshare from El Jadida to Safi
- Take the bus from Safi to Essaouirabus
9h 6mMAD 336–513Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Casablancatrain
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane CMN - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
9h 43mMAD 860–1,739
Medina Rabat to Essaouira by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina Rabat to Essaouira is to bus which costs MAD 210 - MAD 320 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Medina Rabat to Essaouira is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs MAD 600 - MAD 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina Rabat to Essaouira. However, there are services departing from Rabat Stn and arriving at Essaouira via Marrakesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Medina Rabat and Essaouira is 509 km. The road distance is 435.2 km.
The best way to get from Medina Rabat to Essaouira without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs MAD 210 - MAD 400.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Medina Rabat to Essaouira, including transfers.
Medina Rabat to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Rabat Stn station.
Medina Rabat to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina Rabat to Essaouira is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Medina Rabat to Essaouira.
There are 1377+ hotels available in Essaouira.
What companies run services between Medina Rabat, Morocco and Essaouira, Morocco?
You can take a vehicle from Medina Rabat to Essaouira via Rabat Stn and Marrakesh in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–800
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Rabat-Salé to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 450–900
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 Rabat Ville to Ain Sebaa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Rabat Ville to Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Rabat Stn to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–190
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 130–190
Bus from Safi to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 210–240
- Schedules at
- souktosurf.com
Rideshare from Casablanca to El Jadida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 100–150
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
Rideshare from El Jadida to Safi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- MAD 140–210
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- MAD 950–1,200
Rabat Transport Tours
- Phone
- 00 212 6 61 87 69 55
- Website
- taxirabattours.com
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