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There are 8 ways to get from Rabat to Essaouira by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Marrakesh

    best
    1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Marrakechtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    7h 39m
    MAD 202–399

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Rabat to Essaouirataxi taxi 435.1 km
    5h 10m
    MAD 8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rabat Stn to Marrakeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus bus
    8h 30m
    MAD 225–427

  4. Drive  435.1 km

    1. Drive from Rabat to Essaouiracar car 435.1 km
    5h 10m
    MAD 604–872

  5. Fly Rabat-Salé to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rabat-Salé (RBA) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane RBA - AGA
    2. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    7h 45m
    MAD 716–2,363

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Casablanca Porttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Far to Essaouirabus bus
    9h 6m
    MAD 237–432

  7. Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Essaouira

    1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Gare Oasistrain train
    2. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Essaouira (ESU)plane plane CMN - ESU
    5h 2m
    MAD 858–2,811

  8. Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rabat Ville to Gare Oasistrain train
    2. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane plane CMN - AGA
    3. Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus bus
    9h 44m
    MAD 860–2,240

Rabat to Essaouira by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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.

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