Moroccan public transport is, on the whole, pretty good. There is an efficient rail network linking the main towns of the north, the coast and Marrakesh, and elsewhere you can travel easily enough by bus or collective taxi. In the mountains and over the more remote desert routes, where roads are often just dirt tracks (pistes), local people maintain a network of market-day lorries - uncomfortable but fun.
Renting a car
can be a good idea, at least for a part of your trip, opening up routes that are time-consuming or difficult on local transport. Most major companies allow you to rent a car in one city and return it to another.
Flights
Royal Air Maroc
(RAM) operates
domestic flights
from their Casablanca hub to major cities nationwide, as does domestic rival
Regional Air Lines
. Between any other two points, however, you will have to change planes at...
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Trains
Trains
cover a limited network of routes, but for travel between the major cities they are easily the best option - reliable, comfortable, efficient and fairly fast.
There are basically two lines which carry passengers: from Tangier in...
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Fares
Fares for train, bus and grand taxi journeys follow a reasonably consistent pattern.
For
bus
journeys, reckon on around 1.50-2.50dh for each 10km.
For
trains
, expect to pay around 3dh per 10km in second class,...
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Grands taxis
Collective
grands taxis
are one of the best features of Moroccan transport. They operate on a wide variety of routes, are much quicker than buses (usually quicker than trains, too), and fares are very reasonable. They are also a good way of...
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Buses
Bus travel is marginally cheaper than taking a grand taxi, and there are far more
regular routes
. Travelling on public transport for any length of time in Morocco, you are likely to make considerable use of the various networks.
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Police checks on travel
Police checks
take place on travellers throughout the country. They come in three forms. One is a check on local transport; European cars, or rental cars, are usually waved through. Buses (other than CTM services) are much more likely to be stopped,...
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Trucks and hitching
In the countryside, where buses may be sporadic or even nonexistent, it is standard practice for
vans
and
lorries
(
camions
),
pick-up trucks
(
camionettes
) and
transit-vans
(
...
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Driving
There are few real problems driving in Morocco, but be aware that
accident rates
are high - in large part because much of the population is not yet tuned in to looking out for motorized vehicles. You should treat all pedestrians with the...
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Motorbiking in Morocco
Each year an increasing number of
motorcyclists
travel to Morocco and find that it has all the major attractions sought by the enthusiast. The first choice to make when planning a trip is between going with an escorted group or on an...
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Cycling
Cycling
- and particularly
mountain biking
- is becoming an increasingly popular pursuit for Western travellers to Morocco. The country's regular roads are well maintained and by European standards very quiet, while the extensive network...
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City transport
You'll spend most time exploring Moroccan cities on foot. The alleys of the old Medina quarters, where the sights and souks are to be found, will rarely accommodate more than a donkey. In the newer quarters, you may want to make use of city taxis and...
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