Marrakesh to Essaouira
Several transport options connect Marrakesh and Essaouira, all brought together here so you can compare schedules, travel times and prices in one place.
Travel options for Marrakesh to Essaouira
Travel from Marrakesh to Essaouira and save with a bus for 75 MAD, or reach your destination faster by van in 2 hours.
Bus from Marrakesh to Essaouira
Hop on a bus departing from multiple stations, including Marrakesh, Station Road to Marrakesh, Marrakech Supratours Bus Station, Marrakesh, Marrakech CTM Bus Station, Marrakesh and others and travel from Marrakesh toward Essaouira. Services run frequently throughout the day, giving you the flexibility to choose a departure time that fits your plans. The journey usually takes around 3 hours, with bus ticket prices starting from 75 MAD, and the route ends at multiple stations, including Essaouira, Station Road to Essaouira, Essaouira Supratours Bus Station, Essaouira CTM Bus Station and others. Plan ahead and book your ticket in advance.
Prices: 75 MAD
Duration: 3h – 4h ⏱
Van from Marrakesh to Essaouira
Traveling by van between Marrakesh and Essaouira offers a convenient option. Start your trip at multiple stations, including Marrakesh Menara Airport, Winxo Station, Marrakesh, Marrakesh Transfer, Marrakesh Hotel Transfer and others, reach Essaouira Hotel Transfer or Essaouira Transfer in about 2 hours, and enjoy a smooth ride with tickets priced at 162 MAD. Secure your van booking here before your journey.
Prices: 162 MAD
Duration: 2h – 3h ⏱
Charter from Marrakesh to Essaouira
Skip the queues and crowded transport: a private driver will pick you up in Marrakesh and drop you off at your chosen location in Essaouira. The journey takes roughly 2 hours with fares starting at 817 MAD. Book your transfer.
Prices: 817 MAD
Duration: 2h – 2h 30m ⏱
Combined from Marrakesh to Essaouira
Start your journey from Marrakesh to Essaouira with combined transport, departing from RAK Marrakech Airport, Marrakesh. The trip usually takes around 15 hours 40 minutes, with tickets starting at 3,260 MAD, and you’ll arrive at ESU Essaouira Airport. Check schedules and reserve your journey view combined options.
Prices: 3,260 MAD
Duration: 15h 40m – 16h 15m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Marrakesh to Essaouira
For this bus route between Marrakesh and Essaouira, multiple departure and arrival stations are in use. Depending on the specific bus stop combination, journey times may vary, typically around 3h to 4h. Bus services operate on a shared schedule from 05:00 until 19:00, while fares generally start at 75 to 169 MAD and may differ slightly by service and stop. Reviewing the full bus timetable for Marrakesh to Essaouira allows you to compare stations and available departures before selecting the option that best fits your plans.
Cheapest Bus Marrakesh to Essaouira
75 MAD, from Station Road to Marrakesh to Station Road to Essaouira, departure at 09:15, duration 3hFastest Bus Marrakesh to Essaouira
100 MAD, from Station Road to Marrakesh to Station Road to Essaouira, departure at some times, duration 3hBus Timetable: Marrakech CTM Bus Station, Marrakesh → Essaouira CTM Bus Station
- 08:30 11:30 3h 126 MAD
Bus Timetable: Marrakech Supratours Bus Station, Marrakesh → Essaouira Supratours Bus Station
- 07:30 10:30 3h 132 MAD
- 07:30 10:30 3h 132 MAD
- 09:00 12:00 3h 156 MAD
- 10:30 14:30 4h 128 MAD
- 12:00 15:00 3h 128 MAD
- 15:00 18:00 3h 128 MAD
- 17:00 20:00 3h 132 MAD
- 19:00 22:00 3h 128 MAD
Bus Timetable: Marrakesh → Essaouira
- 05:00 08:00 3h 91 MAD
- 05:15 09:15 4h 84 MAD
- 07:00 10:00 3h 90 MAD
- 08:00 11:00 3h 96 MAD
- 08:30 11:30 3h 169 MAD
- 08:45 11:45 3h 102 MAD
- 10:30 14:15 3h 45m 90 MAD
- 12:00 15:30 3h 30m 89 MAD
- 13:00 16:00 3h 96 MAD
- 15:15 18:15 3h 96 MAD
- 17:15 20:45 3h 30m 89 MAD
Bus Timetable: Station Road to Marrakesh → Essaouira Bus Station
- 10:30 13:45 3h 15m 76 MAD
Bus Timetable: Station Road to Marrakesh → Station Road to Essaouira
- 06:00 09:00 3h 81 MAD
- 08:00 11:00 3h 100 MAD
- 08:45 11:45 3h 100 MAD
- 09:15 12:15 3h 75 MAD
- 09:45 12:45 3h 100 MAD
- 11:30 14:30 3h 100 MAD
- 13:00 16:00 3h 100 MAD
- 15:15 18:15 3h 100 MAD
- 16:10 19:10 3h 100 MAD
Van Routes & Schedules from Marrakesh to Essaouira
For trips connecting Marrakesh and Essaouira, several terminals are served by our van service instead of a single fixed stop. Depending on which terminals you use, journeys usually take around 2h to 3h. Vans operate continuously from --:-- to 23:00 with fares beginning at 162 to 396 MAD. Reviewing the full timetable helps you understand station coverage and select the most suitable service.
Cheapest Van Marrakesh to Essaouira
162 MAD, from Winxo Station, Marrakesh to Essaouira Hotel Transfer, departure at 08:00, duration 2h 30mFastest Van Marrakesh to Essaouira
396 MAD, from Marrakesh Menara Airport to Essaouira Hotel Transfer, departure at some times, duration 2hVan Timetable: Marrakesh Hotel Transfer → Essaouira Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 30m 253 MAD
- 00:00 02:00 2h 395 MAD
- 01:00 03:00 2h 395 MAD
- 02:00 04:00 2h 395 MAD
- 03:00 05:00 2h 395 MAD
- 04:00 06:00 2h 395 MAD
- 05:00 07:00 2h 395 MAD
- 06:00 08:00 2h 395 MAD
- 07:00 09:00 2h 395 MAD
- 08:00 10:00 2h 395 MAD
- 09:00 11:00 2h 395 MAD
- 10:00 12:00 2h 395 MAD
- 11:00 13:00 2h 395 MAD
- 12:00 14:00 2h 395 MAD
- 13:00 15:00 2h 395 MAD
- 14:00 16:00 2h 395 MAD
- 15:00 17:00 2h 395 MAD
- 16:00 18:00 2h 395 MAD
- 17:00 19:00 2h 395 MAD
- 18:00 20:00 2h 395 MAD
- 19:00 21:00 2h 395 MAD
- 20:00 22:00 2h 395 MAD
- 21:00 23:00 2h 395 MAD
- 22:00 00:00 2h 395 MAD
- 23:00 01:00 2h 395 MAD
Van Timetable: Marrakesh Menara Airport → Essaouira Hotel Transfer
- 00:00 02:00 2h 396 MAD
- 01:00 03:00 2h 396 MAD
- 02:00 04:00 2h 396 MAD
- 03:00 05:00 2h 396 MAD
- 04:00 06:00 2h 396 MAD
- 05:00 07:00 2h 396 MAD
- 06:00 08:00 2h 396 MAD
- 07:00 09:00 2h 396 MAD
- 08:00 10:00 2h 396 MAD
- 09:00 11:00 2h 396 MAD
- 10:00 12:00 2h 396 MAD
- 11:00 13:00 2h 396 MAD
- 12:00 14:00 2h 396 MAD
- 13:00 15:00 2h 396 MAD
- 14:00 16:00 2h 396 MAD
- 15:00 17:00 2h 396 MAD
- 16:00 18:00 2h 396 MAD
- 17:00 19:00 2h 396 MAD
- 18:00 20:00 2h 396 MAD
- 19:00 21:00 2h 396 MAD
- 20:00 22:00 2h 396 MAD
- 21:00 23:00 2h 396 MAD
- 22:00 00:00 2h 396 MAD
- 23:00 01:00 2h 396 MAD
Van Timetable: Marrakesh Transfer → Essaouira Transfer
- 00:00 02:00 2h 240 MAD
- 01:00 03:00 2h 240 MAD
- 01:00 03:00 2h 240 MAD
- 02:00 04:00 2h 240 MAD
- 03:00 05:00 2h 240 MAD
- 03:00 05:00 2h 254 MAD
- 03:00 06:00 3h 235 MAD
- 04:00 06:00 2h 240 MAD
- 04:00 07:00 3h 235 MAD
- 04:00 06:00 2h 254 MAD
- 05:00 07:00 2h 240 MAD
- 05:00 08:00 3h 235 MAD
- 05:00 07:00 2h 254 MAD
- 06:00 08:00 2h 240 MAD
- 06:00 08:00 2h 254 MAD
- 06:00 09:00 3h 235 MAD
- 07:00 09:00 2h 240 MAD
- 07:00 09:00 2h 240 MAD
- 08:00 10:00 2h 240 MAD
- 08:00 10:00 2h 240 MAD
- 08:30 11:10 2h 40m 260 MAD
- 09:00 11:00 2h 240 MAD
- 09:00 11:00 2h 240 MAD
- 10:00 12:00 2h 240 MAD
- 11:00 13:00 2h 240 MAD
- 12:00 14:00 2h 240 MAD
- 12:00 14:00 2h 240 MAD
- 13:00 15:00 2h 240 MAD
- 14:00 16:00 2h 240 MAD
- 14:00 16:00 2h 240 MAD
- 15:00 17:00 2h 240 MAD
- 16:00 18:00 2h 240 MAD
- 16:00 18:00 2h 240 MAD
- 16:00 18:00 2h 254 MAD
- 17:00 19:00 2h 240 MAD
- 17:00 19:00 2h 254 MAD
- 18:00 20:00 2h 240 MAD
- 18:00 21:00 3h 235 MAD
- 19:00 21:00 2h 240 MAD
- 20:00 22:00 2h 240 MAD
- 20:00 22:00 2h 254 MAD
- 21:00 23:00 2h 240 MAD
- 22:00 00:00 2h 240 MAD
- 22:00 01:00 3h 235 MAD
- 22:00 00:00 2h 254 MAD
- 23:00 01:00 2h 240 MAD
Van Timetable: Winxo Station, Marrakesh → Essaouira Hotel Transfer
- 08:00 10:30 2h 30m 162 MAD
Charter Routes & Schedules from Marrakesh to Essaouira
- Set off from Marrakesh Transfer in a private taxi heading toward Essaouira Transfer, spending about 2h on the road. Multiple departures are available, and tickets start at 817 MAD.
- Board a private taxi at Marrakesh Menara Airport and reach Essaouira Hotel Transfer, with the trip taking roughly 2h 30m. Multiple departures are available with fares starting at 1,073 MAD.
- From Marrakesh Hotel Transfer, set off in a VIP taxi toward Essaouira Hotel Transfer, with the ride lasting around 2h 30m. Fares from 965 MAD are available, with multiple departures throughout the day.
Cheapest & Fastest Charter Marrakesh to Essaouira
817 MAD, from Marrakesh Transfer to Essaouira Transfer, departure at --:--, duration 2hCharter Timetable: Marrakesh Hotel Transfer → Essaouira Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 30m 965 MAD
Charter Timetable: Marrakesh Menara Airport → Essaouira Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 30m 1073 MAD
Charter Timetable: Marrakesh Transfer → Essaouira Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 817 MAD
Combined Routes & Schedules from Marrakesh to Essaouira
Start at RAK Marrakech Airport, Marrakesh for a multi-leg trip to Essaouira, involving transfers between different vehicles. Travel time is around 15h 40m to 16h 15m, with services scheduled from 17:40 until 18:15 and tickets beginning at 3,260 to 3,493 MAD. Arrival is at ESU Essaouira Airport, and consulting the timetable for routes between Marrakesh and Essaouira allows you to pick the departure that suits your plans.
Cheapest & Fastest Combined Marrakesh to Essaouira
3260 MAD, from RAK Marrakech Airport, Marrakesh to ESU Essaouira Airport, departure at 18:15, duration 15h 40mCombined Timetable: RAK Marrakech Airport, Marrakesh → ESU Essaouira Airport
- 17:40 09:55 16h 15m 3493 MAD
- 18:15 09:55 15h 40m 3260 MAD
Frequently Asked Questions Marrakesh to Essaouira
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Marrakesh to Essaouira.
How long does the Marrakesh to Essaouira route usually take?
The Marrakesh to Essaouira route takes about 2 to 4 hours by bus, around 2 to 3 hours by van, and about 2 to 2 hours 30 minutes by charter. Travel time varies mainly by vehicle type and the specific departure and arrival points.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Marrakesh to Essaouira?
The cheapest option on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route is the bus, with fares from 75 MAD to 169 MAD. It is much lower than van prices, which start at 162 MAD, and lower than charter services as well.
How much does the Marrakesh to Essaouira route cost overall?
Prices on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route vary by transport type. Bus tickets cost 75 MAD to 169 MAD, vans cost 162 MAD to 396 MAD, and charter services cost 817 MAD to 1,073 MAD. The exact fare depends on the service and pickup point.
Which option is the fastest on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
The fastest listed option on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route is the van or charter service, both taking about 2 hours on the quickest trips. Some van services take up to 3 hours, while buses are slower and usually take 3 to 4 hours.
Where do buses leave from and arrive on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
Bus departures on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route include Marrakesh, Station Road to Marrakesh, Marrakech Supratours Bus Station, and Marrakech CTM Bus Station. Arrivals include Essaouira, Station Road to Essaouira, Essaouira Supratours Bus Station, Essaouira CTM Bus Station, and Essaouira Bus Station.
What are the first and last bus departures on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
For buses on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route, the first departure is at 05:00 and the last departure is at 19:00. There is no fixed frequency listed, so departure times depend on the specific service.
How often do vans run on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
The van schedule for the Marrakesh to Essaouira route does not show a fixed frequency. The first departure is not listed, and the last departure is at 23:00. That means availability depends on the specific operator and time of day.
Which stations are used for van travel on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
Van departures on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route include Marrakesh Menara Airport, Winxo Station, Marrakesh Transfer, and Marrakesh Hotel Transfer. Arrivals are Essaouira Hotel Transfer and Essaouira Transfer, so vans usually offer more direct drop-off points than buses.
Are there any airport-based options on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
Yes, the route includes airport-based services. Vans can depart from Marrakesh Menara Airport and arrive at Essaouira Hotel Transfer in about 2 hours. There is also a combined airport service from RAK Marrakech Airport to ESU Essaouira Airport, but it is much more expensive.
How many trips are listed for the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
The Marrakesh to Essaouira route shows 30 bus trips, 96 van trips, 3 charter trips, and 2 combined airport trips. That means vans have the widest listed availability, while the airport and charter options are much more limited.
If I want to book the Marrakesh to Essaouira route, where should I look?
For booking the Marrakesh to Essaouira route, TicketRoutes.com is the reference point given here. It lists the available services and route details in one place, including the bus, van, charter, and airport-based options.
What is the difference between the bus and van options on the Marrakesh to Essaouira route?
On the Marrakesh to Essaouira route, buses are cheaper at 75 MAD to 169 MAD but usually take 3 to 4 hours. Vans cost 162 MAD to 396 MAD and are faster, usually taking about 2 to 3 hours, with hotel and transfer-style pickup and drop-off points.
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