There are 5 ways to get from Rabat to Marrakesh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech
3h 39mMAD 130–250Bus
- Take the bus from Rabat to Marrakesh
4h 30mMAD 130–190Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Rabat to Marrakesh325.7 km
3h 16mMAD 455–658Train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rabat Ville to Casablanca
- Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Marrakech (RAK)CMN - RAK
4h 2mMAD 948–1,177Fly from Rabat-Salé
- Fly from Rabat-Salé (RBA) to Marrakech (RAK)RBA - RAK
5h 29mMAD 1,216–3,153
Rabat to Marrakesh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rabat to Marrakesh is to bus which costs MAD 130 - MAD 190 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rabat to Marrakesh is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs MAD 450 - MAD 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rabat and arriving at Marrakesh. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rabat Ville and arriving at Marrakech. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rabat and Marrakesh is 334 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Rabat to Marrakesh without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs MAD 130 - MAD 250.
The train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rabat to Marrakesh bus services, operated by CTM, depart from Rabat station.
Rabat to Marrakesh train services, operated by Moroccan Railways (ONCF), depart from Rabat Ville station.
The best way to get from Rabat to Marrakesh is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs MAD 130 - MAD 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs MAD 130 - MAD 190 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs MAD 1,200 - MAD 3,200 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Rabat, Morocco and Marrakesh, Morocco?
Moroccan Railways (ONCF) operates a train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech every 2 hours. Tickets cost MAD 130–250 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, CTM operates a bus from Rabat to Marrakesh 4 times a day. Tickets cost MAD 130–190 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–25,000
Flights from Rabat-Salé to Marrakech via Laayoune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 2,300–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mohammed V International Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 900–25,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rabat-Salé to Marrakech via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–3,300
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Rabat Ville to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–250
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–190
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–250
Train from Rabat Ville to Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 30–70
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 30–50
- 1st Class
- MAD 50–70
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Rabat to Marrakesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–190
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Comfort
- MAD 130–190
- Confort
- MAD 160–170
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More Questions & Answers
Rabat to Marrakesh bus services, operated by CTM, arrive at Marrakesh station.
Rabat to Marrakesh train services, operated by Moroccan Railways (ONCF), arrive at Marrakech station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rabat to Marrakesh is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Rabat to Marrakesh.
There are 8440+ hotels available in Marrakesh.