There are 6 ways to get from Rabat to Essaouira by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Marrakechtrain
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
7h 39mMAD 217–399Bus
- Take the bus from Rabat Stn to Marrakeshbus
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
8h 30mMAD 230–406Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Rabat to Essaouiracar 435.1 km
5h 10mMAD 630–910Fly from Rabat-Salé, bus
- Fly from Rabat-Salé (RBA) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane RBA - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
7h 45mMAD 826–2,663Train, rideshare, bus
- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Ain Sebaatrain
- Take the rideshare from Casablanca to El Jadida
- Take the rideshare from El Jadida to Safi
- Take the bus from Safi to Essaouirabus
9h 4mMAD 341–553Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Gare Oasistrain
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane CMN - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
9h 44mMAD 860–2,340
Rabat to Essaouira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rabat to Essaouira is to bus which costs MAD 230 - MAD 410 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rabat to Essaouira is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs MAD 600 - MAD 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rabat to Essaouira. However, there are services departing from Rabat Stn and arriving at Essaouira via Marrakesh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Rabat and Essaouira is 508 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Rabat to Essaouira without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs MAD 210 - MAD 400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Rabat to Essaouira, including transfers.
Rabat to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Rabat Stn station.
Rabat to Essaouira bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rabat to Essaouira is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Rabat to Essaouira.
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What companies run services between Rabat, Morocco and Essaouira, Morocco?
You can take a bus from Rabat Stn to Essaouira via Marrakesh in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,900
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Rabat-Salé to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 600–1,200
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 Rabat Ville to Ain Sebaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 30–65
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 30–45
- 1st Class
- MAD 45–65
Train from Rabat Ville to Gare Oasis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Rabat Stn to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 150–280
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 150–170
Bus from Safi to Essaouira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 60–120
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Confort
- MAD 60–65
- [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
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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