Train from Fes to Meknes

Train from Fes to Meknes at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the train from Fes to Meknes in one place. ONCF Al Atlas intercity train runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 45 minutes over roughly 60 km, many a day. Trains leave from Fes station and arrive at Meknes El Amir Abdelkader station. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost through WhatsApp before you pay.

• Route: Fes to Meknes (about 60 km)
• Operator: ONCF Al Atlas intercity train
• Journey time: about 45 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: many a day
• Departure station: Fes station
• Arrival station: Meknes El Amir Abdelkader station
• Classes: 2nd class and 1st class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Meknes is the closest imperial city to Fes and an easy short ride, the usual way to reach the old town and Volubilis.

Return train from Meknes to Fes

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Meknes to Fes booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the train from Fes to Meknes cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Fes to Meknes?" is the first question we get, and the honest answer is that it depends on when you travel and when you book. Fares open months ahead at their lowest level and rise as seats sell; peak days, holidays and the first and last departures of the day sit higher; first class and flexible tickets cost more than a fixed second-class seat. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your travel date shortly afterwards of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

Let us know for two or three departures and we send the cost of each, so you can see how much the time of day changes the Fes to Meknes train fare. We also flag family and group fares when they apply, which is where most people save the most.

Cheapest train ticket from Fes to Meknes: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the train from Fes to Meknes is a matter of timing and flexibility. These are the levers Haqqi Tours pulls to find you a cheap train ticket:

• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers frequently unlock a lower rate
• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are normally the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest train from Fes to Meknes that day, and how much you would save by moving to the next one.

How to book train tickets from Fes to Meknes with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book train tickets from Fes to Meknes is to let us do it. The form above asks only for the essentials; everything else - seat preferences, a pushchair, a bicycle, a connection later that day - you let us know on WhatsApp when we message you to confirm the seats and the price. We provide the ticket in your name, explain how boarding works at Fes station and stay reachable during the journey.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Meknes

If plans change, the same chat handles it. We explain the change and cancellation terms of the fare you chose before you pay, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable of the Fes to Meknes train

The exact Fes to Meknes train times change with the season and the day of the week, so we send the timetable for your specific date rather than a list that may be wrong by the time you read it. As a rule the service runs many a day, each taking around 45 minutes. Weekend timetables are sometimes thinner in the early morning; holiday periods add extra trains and sell out earlier.

Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Meknes, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Meknes El Amir Abdelkader station in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Meknes; a late one lands you after dinner.

Is there a direct train from Fes to Meknes?

Direct - and that is the main reason passengers choose the train over flying between Fes and Meknes. No connection, no second platform to find, and the journey time of about 45 minutes is exactly what the timetable says. Haqqi Tours books the direct service by default.

Departure: Fes station

Your journey starts at Fes station. Platforms on long-distance routes are announced shortly before departure, so watch the boards; larger stations have separate halls for high-speed and regional trains, and we tell you which one applies to your ticket. The airport has no train, and the airport bus goes to the station rather than the medina; petit taxis are metered but often over-quoted at arrivals, so a pre-booked private car with a fixed pick-up is simpler, and cars cannot enter the medina lanes in any case; trains from Fes Station reach Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca and Tangier.

• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure
• Keep the e-ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
• Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Fes station for early arrivals

Arrival: Meknes El Amir Abdelkader station

Arrival is at Meknes El Amir Abdelkader station, and this is the moment the train wins over the plane: no baggage belt, no passport queue, no airport bus. Meknes is an imperial city built by Sultan Moulay Ismail, with grand gates, a walled medina and the Roman ruins of Volubilis nearby. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the exit with your name, or simply tell you the best way to your accommodation by metro or taxi.

Arriving late? We note your arrival time and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the train, so a delay costs you nothing.

Classes and what it is like on board the Fes to Meknes train

Tickets on the train from Fes to Meknes are sold in 2nd class and 1st class. The lower class is comfortable and is what most travellers book; the upper class adds wider seats, more legroom, quieter coaches and, on some services, a welcome drink or at-seat service. ONCF Al Atlas intercity train's trains on this route have luggage racks, power sockets at most seats, toilets in every coach and, on longer services, a café or bar coach. Haqqi Tours explains the difference for the exact train you are booking so you pay for what you will actually use.

• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming
• Quiet coaches and family areas on selected services - just ask when booking

Children, luggage and groups on the Fes to Meknes train

Haqqi Tours books family and group travel on this route week in, week out. Children's fares depend on age bands set by ONCF Al Atlas intercity train, which we apply automatically; a pushchair folds into the luggage space; a table of four keeps everyone together. Larger groups - a school trip, a company, a wedding party - get seats reserved in a block and, where available, a group rate. There is no luggage allowance to worry about on the Fes to Meknes train.

Things to do in Meknes after the train

Meknes is an imperial city built by Sultan Moulay Ismail, with grand gates, a walled medina and the Roman ruins of Volubilis nearby. Start with Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Heri es-Souani granaries and Dar Jamai museum, then Bou Inania Madrasa of Meknes and Agdal basin. A tip from our desk: Tell us your train number or hotel and the sites you want; Volubilis and Moulay Idriss fit well into one half-day, and the Fes airport transfer needs a margin for the A2 motorway.

If you want the day in Meknes organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it through WhatsApp.

Best time to take the train from Fes to Meknes

The train from Fes to Meknes runs all year. March to May and September to November are the best months; July and August are hot, and winter evenings are cool with rain; the sites are quietest on weekday mornings, and Volubilis has little shade in summer. If you can travel outside those weeks, the same seat costs less and the train is quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Train, plane or bus from Fes to Meknes?

For most passengers the train is the best way to get from Fes to Meknes: about 45 minutes centre to centre, no change, no airport time and no baggage fees. A flight only wins when the distance is very long; a bus is cheaper on some days but slower and less comfortable, and arrives at a bus station rather than the centre. Haqqi Tours can provide flights and transfers as well, so if the train is not the right answer for your dates we say so.

Why book your Fes to Meknes train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the train ticket from Fes to Meknes is one message away, not one website away. We verify seats and the cost, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill in the form to start.