There are 6 ways to get from Tarifa to Essaouira by car ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Car ferry, train, bus via Marrakesh
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Take the train from Casablanca to Marrakechtrain
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
11h 42mMAD 438–3,009Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain
- Take the bus from Far to Essaouirabus
12h 12mMAD 456–3,027Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Agadir–Al Massira Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Agadir–Al Massira Airport (AGA)plane TNG - AGA
- Take the bus from Agadir 3 - Agadir Airport to Essaouira 1 - Bab El Mechouarbus
9h 2mMAD 938–5,384Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Marrakech, bus
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Marrakech (RAK)plane TNG - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
7h 42mMAD 812–4,924Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Marrakech
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marrakech (RAK)plane AGP - RAK
- Take the bus from Marrakesh to Essaouirabus
10h 15mMAD 621–2,846Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Essaouira
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Essaouira (ESU)plane SVQ - ESU
8h 18mMAD 961–4,646
Tarifa to Essaouira by car ferry, taxi, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Essaouira is to car ferry and train and bus which costs MAD 450 - MAD 3,100 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Essaouira is to car ferry and fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs MAD 800 - MAD 5,000.
The distance between Tarifa and Essaouira is 776 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Essaouira without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Marrakesh which takes 11h 42m and costs MAD 430 - MAD 3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Tarifa to Essaouira, including transfers.
Essaouira is 1h behind Tarifa. It is currently 9:25 AM in Tarifa and 8:25 AM in Essaouira.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Essaouira.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Essaouira, Morocco?
There is no direct connection from Tarifa to Essaouira. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, walk to Tangier Ferry, take the taxi to Tangier, walk to Tanger Ville station, take the train to Gare Casa Voyageurs, take the train to Marrakech, walk to Marrakesh, then take the bus to Essaouira. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tarifa to Essaouira via Port of Tangier Ville, Tangier Ferry, Tangier, Tanger Ville station, Gare Casa Voyageurs, Casa Voyageurs, Marché Central, and Far in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Agadir–Al Massira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 470–3,300
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 390–2,300
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 290–1,800
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–260
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–180
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–260
Train from Casablanca to Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 100–200
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 100–140
- 1st Class
- MAD 140–200
Train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- MAD 130–260
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- MAD 130–180
- 1st Class
- MAD 190–260
- 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
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
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 120–2,414
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- MAD 437
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- MAD 547
- Sirena Seat Car
- MAD 2,305
- Neptuno Seat Car
- MAD 2,414
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 120–2,414
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- MAD 437
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- MAD 547
- Sirena Seat Car
- MAD 2,305
- Neptuno Seat Car
- MAD 2,414
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 120–2,414
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- MAD 437
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- MAD 547
- Sirena Seat Car
- MAD 2,305
- Neptuno Seat Car
- MAD 2,414
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 120–2,414
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- MAD 437
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- MAD 547
- Sirena Seat Car
- MAD 2,305
- Neptuno Seat Car
- MAD 2,414
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