Marrakesh and Chefchaouen.
CTM runs seven buses a day to Casablanca (Dh105, five hours) via Rabat (Dh70, 3½ hours)
between 6.30am and 4.30pm, and six buses to Meknès (Dh25, one hour) between 8.30am and
8.30pm. Buses for Marrakesh (Dh150, nine hours) run twice daily (morning and evening).
Heading north and east, there are three buses for Tangier (Dh115, six hours), three for
Chefchaouen (Dh45, four hours), two for Tetouan (Dh100, five hours), one for Al-Hoceima
(Dh90, six hours), two for Nador (Dh74, seven hours), and a daily service for Oujda (Dh110, six
hours).
International services to Spain and France with Eurolines also depart from the CTM bus
station.
Non-CTM buses depart from the main bus station Offline map Google map ( 0535 63 60 32)outside Bab el-Mahrouk on the edge of the medina. Fares are slightly lower than CTM, and
reservations can be made for popular routes. It has a left-luggage facility (per item Dh5,
6am-midnight).
At least six buses run daily to Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Er-Rachidia, Marrakesh, Meknès,
Midelt, Oujda, Rabat, Tangier and Tetouan. Less frequent buses go to Rissani (Dh120, 10
hours), Ouarzazate (Dh142, 14 hours) and Tinerhir (Dh108, 10 hours).
Locally, there are frequent departures to Azrou (Dh18, two hours), Ifrane (Dh16, 90 minutes),
Moulay Yacoub (Dh8, 30 minutes), Sefrou (Dh8, 40 minutes), Taza (Dh34, three hours, hourly)
and Ouezzane (Dh34, three hours, twice daily).
Car
There are several car parks near the medina: just south of Place l’Istiqal, on Ave des Français
outside Bab Bou Jeloud, and inside the medina wall north of Talaa Kebira at Ain Azleen. In the
ville nouvelle is a guarded car park in front of the central market. Transport Touristique (
0615 450128; [email protected]) is a reliable transport and vehicle-hire company, offering
services from airport pick-ups to day trips from Fez and longer hires.
Taxi
There are several grand-taxi ranks dotted around town. Taxis for Meknès (Dh18, one hour) and
Rabat (Dh60) leave from in front of the main bus station Offline map( outside Bab el-Mahrouk)
and from near the train station ( Offline map ). Taxis for Taza (Dh50, 2½ hours) depart from near
Bab Fettouh ( Offline map ), the medina’s southeastern gate. Those going to Moulay Yacoub
(Dh9, 20 minutes) leave from the open ground to the west of Bab Bou Jeloud ( Offline map ). The
rank for Sefrou (Dh12, 30 minutes) is located just below Place de la Résistance in the ville
nouvelle ( Offline map ). Azrou (Dh28, one hour) and Ifrane (Dh20, 45 minutes) taxis wait at a
parking lot to the west of the CTM bus station in the south of the ville nouvelle ( Offline map ).
Train
The glorious new train station Offline map ( 0535 93 03 33; ) is in the ville nouvelle, a 10-
minute walk northwest of Place Florence. To take advantage of the left-luggage office (per
item Dh10; 6am-8pm) , bags must be locked or padlocked.
Trains depart every two hours between 7am and 5pm to Casablanca (Dh110, 4¼ hours), via
Rabat (Dh80, 3½ hours) and Meknès (Dh20, 45 minutes). There are two additional overnight