Train from Fes to Tangier

Train from Fes to Tangier at a glance

Here is what the train from Fes to Tangier looks like with ONCF Al Atlas intercity train: direct, with no change of train, about 4 hours 30 minutes from platform to platform, a few a day, roughly 320 km. You board at Fes station and step off at Tanger Ville station. Haqqi Tours checks the seats for your dates and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Fes to Tangier (about 320 km)
• Operator: ONCF Al Atlas intercity train
• Journey time: about 4 hours 30 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: a few a day
• Departure station: Fes station
• Arrival station: Tanger Ville station
• Classes: 2nd class and 1st class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Direct Al Atlas trains link Fes with Tangier Ville across the Gharb plain, with connections to the ferries and the Al Boraq line at Tangier.

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

The easiest way to book train tickets from Fes to Tangier is to let us do it. The form on this page asks only for the essentials; everything else - seat preferences, a pushchair, a bicycle, a connection later that day - you let us know through 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 - send 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 e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Tangier

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Fes to Tangier train with a transfer from your hotel to Fes station and another from Tanger Ville station to your accommodation in Tangier.

Timetable of the Fes to Tangier train

A few a day - that is how frequently the train from Fes to Tangier runs with ONCF Al Atlas intercity train. The fastest services take about 4 hours 30 minutes; some departures are a bit slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Tangier; the late-afternoon departures are popular with passengers who want to sleep in their own bed and arrive in the evening.

We recommend booking a specific departure rather than an open ticket on this route: the fare is lower and the seat is guaranteed. If your day changes, we can normally move you to another train through the same WhatsApp chat.

Is there a direct train from Fes to Tangier?

There is a direct train from Fes to Tangier operated by ONCF Al Atlas intercity train, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Fes station to Tanger Ville station; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs a few a day.

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.

• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Fes station for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Fes to the station on request
• Ask us which hall or level your train leaves from - big stations have more than one
• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure

Arrival: Tanger Ville station

You step off at Tanger Ville station, right in the city - close to Boubana and Cap Spartel. A city bus and taxis run from the terminal to the centre, which suits a light bag and a hotel near the Grand Socco; the Al Boraq train from Tangier Ville reaches Rabat in about 1 hour 20 minutes and Casablanca in about 2 hours 10 minutes. A private car is easier for the medina, the Corniche, Cap Spartel, Tangier Med, Tetouan and Chefchaouen. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet you off the train and take you to the door of your accommodation.

Many travellers continue from Tangier to somewhere else the next day. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

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

Tickets on the train from Fes to Tangier are sold in 2nd class and 1st class. The lower class is comfortable and is what most passengers 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.

• Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the railway's rules, which we explain
• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - tell us if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services

Children, luggage and groups on the Fes to Tangier train

Three things people worry about on the train from Fes to Tangier and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Tangier after the train

Tangier is the white city at the meeting of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, with the Kasbah, the medina and the Caves of Hercules. Start with the medina and Kasbah, the Grand Socco and Petit Socco and Cap Spartel, then the Caves of Hercules and the Kasbah Museum. A tip from our desk: Confirm which port your ferry uses, Tangier Ville or Tanger Med, since they are about 40 km apart, and ask your riad for the nearest medina gate.

We offer tours and transfers in Tangier as well as the train ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the train from Fes to Tangier

Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant; summer is warm with sea breezes and busy with ferry traffic in July and August; winter is cool, windy and rainy, and roads to the Rif can be slow in bad weather. For the train itself, spring and autumn bring the best mix of availability and fares; summer and holiday periods sell out earliest, so book the Fes to Tangier train as soon as your dates are fixed. Winter services run normally, with occasional weather delays on mountainous or coastal stretches.

Train, plane or bus from Fes to Tangier?

Train versus plane between Fes and Tangier comes down to time and hassle: the train leaves from and arrives in the city centre, with no baggage limits and no queues; the plane may be quicker in the air but rarely door to door. Buses exist and are cheap, but for comfort and reliability the train is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first.

Return train from Tangier to Fes

We book the return leg from Tangier to Fes just as easily, and generally on the same confirmation. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles and choose the cheaper combination for your dates. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the train from Fes to Tangier cost?

The cost of the train from Fes to Tangier is not one number: it changes with the date, the departure time, the class and how far ahead the ticket is booked. ONCF Al Atlas intercity train prices the seats in tiers, so an early booking on a quiet mid-week departure and a last-minute ticket on a Friday evening can be very different fares for the same train. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price on this page: we verify the live fares for your exact date and send you the real cost on WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

What we do include in the price we send: the ticket itself in the class you chose, the seat reservation where the operator requires one, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the journey. There are no hidden extras added at the end.

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

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

• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates
• Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more
• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more travellers often 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 typically the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business passengers at higher fares

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Fes to Tangier by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for your date comes back by WhatsApp.

Why book your Fes to Tangier train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Fes to Tangier every week. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.