There are 8 ways to get from Essaouira to Rabat by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Marrakesh
best- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the train from Marrakech to Rabat Villetrain
7h 25mMAD 199–395Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Essaouira to Rabattaxi 435.5 km
5h 10mMAD 8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Farbus
- Take the train from Casablanca Port to Rabat Villetrain
8h 3mMAD 235–433Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Essaouira to Rabatcar 435.5 km
5h 10mMAD 666–962Bus 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 30mMAD 728–3,267Bus
- Take the bus from Essaouira to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Rabat Stnbus
8h 20mMAD 229–425Bus 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 1,023–1,355Bus 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 868–2,342
Essaouira to Rabat by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essaouira to Rabat is to taxi which costs MAD 8 - MAD 11 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essaouira to Rabat is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs MAD 650 - MAD 1,000.
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 190 - 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–15,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Marrakech to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–15,000
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,700
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Agadir–Al Massira Airport to Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 500–1,100
- 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 21m
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–100
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–100
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
Bus from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 65–130
- Schedules at
- supratours.ma
- First Class
- MAD 65–100
- Second Class
- MAD 95–120
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Essaouira to Far
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 200–360
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 200–220
Bus from Marrakesh to Rabat Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 160–300
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 160–180
- [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 220–250
- 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 220–250
- Schedules at
- souktosurf.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Estimated price
- MAD 8–11
Petit Taxi
- Website
- exploreessaouira.com
Grand taxi
- Website
- aeroport-essaouira.com
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