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There are 2 ways to get from Rabat to Essa by train, plane or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train to Casablanca, fly, taxi  •  11h 26m

  1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Casablanca
  2. Fly from Casablanca (CMN) to Abuja (ABV) CMN - ABV
  3. Take a taxi from Abuja to Essa

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Train to Fes, fly, taxi  •  26h 57m

  1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Fès
  2. Fly from Fes (FEZ) to Abuja (ABV) FEZ - ABV
  3. Take a taxi from Abuja to Essa

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Rabat to Essa is to train and fly and taxi which costs MAD 2,600 - MAD 7,000 and takes 26h 57m.

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The fastest way to get from Rabat to Essa is to train and fly and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs MAD 6,500 - MAD 13,000.

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The distance between Rabat and Essa is 3402 km.

It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Rabat to Essa, including transfers.

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Map of how to get from Rabat to Essa.
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  • Distance: 3401.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Rabat, Morocco and Essa, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Rabat to Essa. However, you can take the train to Casa-Voyageurs, take the train to Mohammed V International Airport, take the walk to Casablanca airport, fly to Abuja, then take the taxi to Essa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fès, take the walk to Fes, take the line 16 bus to Fes Sais Airport, take the walk to Fes airport, fly to Abuja, then take the taxi to Essa.

Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
Website
royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Casablanca to Abuja
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$190 - $550
Flights from Fes to Abuja via Casablanca
Ave. Duration
22h 45m
When
Monday and Saturday
Estimated price
$240 - $650
Flights from Fes to Abuja via Marrakech, Casablanca
Ave. Duration
18h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$250 - $700
Flights from Fes to Abuja via Malaga, Casablanca
Ave. Duration
19h 15m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$260 - $700
Train operators
Moroccan Railways (ONCF)

Morocco’s comfortable and fast train network is operated by ONCF (Office National des Chemins de Fer) and links many tourist destinations, including a high-speed TGV link from Tangier via Rabat and Casablanca to Marrakech. For popular destinations where there is no train service, ONCF-operated Supratours offers connecting bus services from the nearest railway station to places like Agadir, Tétouan and Essaouira.

Contact Details
Phone
2255
Email
communication.digitale@oncf.ma
Website
oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Rabat Ville to Casablanca
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$3 - $8
Schedules at
oncf-voyages.ma
2nd Class
$3 - $5
1st Class
$6 - $8
Train from Rabat Ville to Fès
Ave. Duration
2h 48m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$8 - $16
Schedules at
oncf-voyages.ma
2nd Class
$8 - $12
1st Class
$12 - $16
Other operators
Taxi from Abuja to Essa
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
Estimated price
$15 - $19

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