There are 8 ways to get from Tangier to Essaouira by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus via Marrakesh
best- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Take the train from Casablanca to Marrakechtrain
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
9h 43mMAD 296–588Train, bus
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain Al Boraq
- Take the bus from Far to Essaouirabus
10h 13mMAD 339–626Drive 681.8 km
- Drive from Tangier to Essaouiracar 681.8 km
7h 40mMAD 1,033–1,492Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane TNG - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
6h 59mMAD 798–3,054Bus
- Take the bus from Tanger to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
12h 7mMAD 342–694Train, rideshare, bus
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Take the rideshare from Casablanca to El Jadida
- Take the rideshare from El Jadida to Safi
- Take the bus from Safi to Essaouirabus
9h 56mMAD 444–756Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marrakech, bus
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Marrakech (RAK)plane TNG - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
5h 39mMAD 667–2,594Bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Marrakech (RAK)plane TTU - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
7h 35mMAD 757–3,493
Tangier to Essaouira by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to Essaouira is to train and bus via Marrakesh which costs MAD 290 - MAD 600 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to Essaouira is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs MAD 650 - MAD 2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangier to Essaouira. However, there are services departing from Tanger and arriving at Essaouira via Bab doukkala and Marrakesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Tangier and Essaouira is 741 km. The road distance is 681.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangier to Essaouira without a car is to train and bus via Marrakesh which takes 9h 43m and costs MAD 290 - MAD 600.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Tangier to Essaouira, including transfers.
Tangier to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Tanger station.
Tangier to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangier to Essaouira is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Tangier to Essaouira.
Book your Tangier to Essaouira bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Essaouira, Morocco?
You can take a bus from Tanger to Essaouira via Marrakesh, Bab doukkala, Gare Routière de ONCF, and Marrakesh in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 420–3,500
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 390–2,300
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 370–3,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 480–2,000
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–260
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–180
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–260
Train from Casablanca to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 100–200
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 100–140
- 1st Class
- MAD 140–200
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–260
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–180
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–260
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–260
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–180
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–260
- Phone
- 2255
- contact@supratours.ma
- Website
- supratours.ma
Bus from Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–95
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
Bus from Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–95
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
Bus from Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–95
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
Bus from Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–95
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- ctmweb.ma@gmail.com
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Far to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 200–360
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 200–220
Bus from Tanger to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 270–550
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
Bus from Safi to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 65–70
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 35–55
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- 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 210–250
- 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
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