There are 7 ways to get from Essaouira to Rabat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Marrakesh
best- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the train from Marrakech to Rabat Villetrain
7h 25mMAD 213–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Farbus
- Take the train from Casablanca Port to Rabat Villetrain
8h 16mMAD 225–394Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Essaouira to Rabatcar 435.5 km
5h 10mMAD 631–911Bus 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 25mMAD 823–2,662Bus
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Rabat Stnbus
8h 20mMAD 233–403Bus 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 9mMAD 987–1,253Bus 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
9h 53mMAD 863–2,337
Essaouira to Rabat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essaouira to Rabat is to bus and train which costs MAD 220 - MAD 400 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Essaouira to Rabat is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs MAD 600 - MAD 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Essaouira to Rabat. However, there are services departing from Essaouira and arriving at Rabat Stn via Marrakesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Essaouira and Rabat is 509 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Essaouira to Rabat without a car is to bus and train via Marrakesh which takes 7h 25m and costs MAD 210 - MAD 400.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Essaouira to Rabat, including transfers.
Essaouira to Rabat bus services, operated by Supratours, depart from Essaouira station.
Essaouira to Rabat bus services, operated by Supratours, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essaouira to Rabat is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Essaouira to Rabat.
Book your Essaouira to Rabat bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Essaouira, Morocco and Rabat, Morocco?
You can take a bus from Essaouira to Rabat Stn via Marrakesh in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 850–6,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 850–6,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,900
- 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 600–1,200
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- 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 Casablanca Port to Rabat Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
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-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–55
- 1st Class
- MAD 55–75
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-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 35–55
- 1st Class
- MAD 55–75
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- supratours.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- 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
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- 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
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Far
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 190–320
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 190–210
Bus from Marrakesh to Rabat Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 150–280
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 150–170
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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