Train from Tangier to Casablanca

Train from Tangier to Casablanca at a glance

The train from Tangier to Casablanca in numbers, as operated by ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train: around 2 hours 10 minutes on board, about 320 km, direct, with no change of train, about 14 a day. Departure is from Tanger Ville station; arrival at Casa Voyageurs station. We offer tickets in 2nd class and 1st class and handle seat reservations, children and luggage questions in the same WhatsApp thread.

• Route: Tangier to Casablanca (about 320 km)
• Operator: ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train
• Journey time: about 2 hours 10 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: about 14 a day
• Departure station: Tanger Ville station
• Arrival station: Casa Voyageurs station
• Classes: 2nd class and 1st class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Al Boraq runs about hourly from Tanger Ville, stopping at Kenitra and Rabat-Agdal on the way, and is the fastest train in Africa.

Return train from Casablanca to Tangier

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Casablanca to Tangier 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 Tangier to Casablanca cost?

Train ticket prices from Tangier to Casablanca move like flight fares: the earlier you book and the quieter the departure, the less you pay. The class you choose, whether you want a refundable ticket, a seat reservation or a return, and whether children are travelling all change the total. Rather than quote a figure that will be out of date tomorrow, Haqqi Tours checks the fare for the day you want to travel and sends it to you in the WhatsApp chat before you decide.

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

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

The cheapest train ticket from Tangier to Casablanca is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our booking desk applies the same rules on every booking:

• 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 generally the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business passengers at higher fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, frequently halves the fare

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

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

Booking a train from Tangier to Casablanca with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the short form on this page with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are travelling and the class you prefer. Our team then messages you through WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the departures available on that day, the seats and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat, ready to show on your phone or print.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp 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 Casablanca

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 Tangier to Casablanca train with a transfer from your hotel to Tanger Ville station and another from Casa Voyageurs station to your hotel in Casablanca.

Timetable of the Tangier to Casablanca train

About 14 a day - that is how often the train from Tangier to Casablanca runs with ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train. The fastest services take about 2 hours 10 minutes; some departures are slightly slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Casablanca; the late-afternoon departures are popular with travellers who want to sleep in their own bed and arrive in the evening.

If you are connecting to a flight or another train at Casablanca, tell us: we build in a safe margin and choose a departure that leaves room for a delay.

Is there a direct train from Tangier to Casablanca?

There is a direct train from Tangier to Casablanca operated by ONCF Al Boraq high-speed 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 Tanger Ville station to Casa Voyageurs station; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs about 14 a day.

Departure: Tanger Ville station

The train from Tangier to Casablanca leaves from Tanger Ville station, in Tangier - tangier is the white city at the meeting of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, with the Kasbah, the medina and the Caves of Hercules. Plan to be at the station about 20 to 30 minutes before departure: enough to find the platform on the boards, pass any ticket gate or security check the station uses, and board without hurrying. Getting there: 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.

• Let us know 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
• Keep the electronic 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

Arrival: Casa Voyageurs station

Arrival is at Casa Voyageurs station, and this is the moment the train wins over the plane: no baggage belt, no passport queue, no airport bus. Casablanca is Morocco's business capital, with the Hassan II mosque on the ocean and the art-deco centre. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the exit with your name, or simply tell you the best way to your hotel 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 Tangier to Casablanca train

Tickets on the train from Tangier to Casablanca 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 Boraq high-speed 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.

• 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 - ask us when booking
• Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the railway's rules, which we spell out

Children, luggage and groups on the Tangier to Casablanca 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 Boraq high-speed 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 Tangier to Casablanca train.

Things to do in Casablanca after the train

Casablanca is Morocco's business capital, with the Hassan II mosque on the ocean and the art-deco centre. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: the Hassan II Mosque, the Habous quarter, Mohammed V Square, the old medina and Sqala and the Corniche at Ain Diab are all reachable from Casa Voyageurs station by metro, tram or bus or a short taxi ride. For the first meal, try grilled sardines and fresh fish, harira soup and pastilla.

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

Best time to take the train from Tangier to Casablanca

The train from Tangier to Casablanca runs all year. Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant; summer is warm and humid on the coast; winter is cool with rain, and traffic is heavy on weekday mornings and evenings and on Friday afternoons. 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 Tangier to Casablanca?

Weighing a flight against the train from Tangier to Casablanca? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is normally as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 2 hours 10 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some travellers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.

Why book your Tangier to Casablanca train ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the train from Tangier to Casablanca: live fares checked for your date, every class and fare type explained without jargon, seats reserved together, children's and group fares applied, the e-ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the train is late or the plan changes. Send the form and let us take the train off your list.