There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Essaouira by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Essaouira
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Essaouira (ESU)plane MRS - ESU
7h 28mMAD 980–3,785Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Marrakech, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Marrakech (RAK)plane MPL - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
9h 35mMAD 1,215–3,911Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Marrakech (RAK)plane MRS - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
11h 5mMAD 1,129–5,515Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane MRS - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
12h 35mMAD 1,345–3,865
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Essaouira (ESU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Essaouira is to train and fly which costs MAD 950 - MAD 3,800 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Essaouira is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs MAD 950 - MAD 3,800.
The distance between Montpellier and Essaouira is 2047 km.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Montpellier to Essaouira, including transfers.
Essaouira is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 8:54 PM in Montpellier and 7:54 PM in Essaouira.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Essaouira.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Essaouira, Morocco?
There is no direct connection from Montpellier to Essaouira. However, you can take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, walk to Gare Vamp Quai 3, take the bus to Gare Routière Aé, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Essaouira (ESU), then take the taxi to Essaouira. Alternatively, you can take the line 620 bus to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier, walk to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) airport, fly to Marrakech (RAK), walk to Marrakech Airport, take the line 19 bus to Jardin Menara, take the line 19 bus to Gare Routière de ONCF, walk to Marrakesh, then take the bus to Essaouira.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–2,700
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–4,600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Marrakech via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–4,600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–2,500
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Marrakech via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 850–2,600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,000–2,800
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,200–5,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 950–4,500
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 700–3,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 280–550
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 280–550
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 280–550
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 430–850
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 430–850
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 430–850
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- 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
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