There are 8 ways to get from Tangier to Essaouira by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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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 41mMAD 311–588Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain Al Boraq
- Take the bus from Far to Essaouirabus
9h 58mMAD 299–496Drive 681.8 km
- Drive from Tangier to Essaouiracar 681.8 km
7h 40mMAD 979–1,413Fly 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 758–2,344Bus
- Take the bus from Tanger to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
12h 7mMAD 307–490Train, 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 58mMAD 434–706Fly 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 44mMAD 732–2,394Bus 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 45mMAD 858–3,873
Tangier to Essaouira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to Essaouira is to bus which costs MAD 300 - MAD 490 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to Essaouira is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs MAD 700 - MAD 2,400.
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 41m and costs MAD 310 - MAD 600.
It takes approximately 9h 41m 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.
There are 1382+ hotels available in Essaouira.
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 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 500–2,100
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 500–1,900
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 650–3,500
- 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 450–1,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Marrakech via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,600–2,400
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf.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.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.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 100–140
- 1st Class
- MAD 140–200
- 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 Far to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 160–230
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 160–230
- Confort
- MAD 190–210
Bus from Tanger to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 220–330
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 240–330
- Confort
- MAD 220–230
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
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 23–35
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 23–35
- 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
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