Train from Tangier to Fes

Train from Tangier to Fes at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the train from Tangier to Fes in one place. ONCF Al Atlas intercity train runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 4 hours 30 minutes over roughly 320 km, a few a day. Trains leave from Tanger Ville station and arrive at Fes. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you commit to anything.

• Route: Tangier to Fes (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: Tanger Ville station
• Arrival station: Fes
• Classes: 2nd class and 1st class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The Al Atlas line runs inland via Sidi Kacem and Meknes; confirm the departures for your travel date, as some Fes trips need a change at Sidi Kacem.

Train, plane or bus from Tangier to Fes?

Train versus plane between Tangier and Fes comes down to time and hassle: the train leaves from and arrives in the heart of the city, 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 Fes to Tangier

The Fes to Tangier train is the same service in reverse, about 4 hours 30 minutes, direct. Haqqi Tours arranges the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we book the outbound now and the return when you know, with no penalty for deciding later.

How much does the train from Tangier to Fes cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Tangier to Fes?" 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 can provide the current cost for the date you travel quickly of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

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 Fes 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 Fes: how to pay less

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

• 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
• Let us know 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
• 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

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

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

Booking a train from Tangier to Fes with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the form above 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 by 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 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through 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 Fes

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the train: a private transfer to Tanger Ville station with the bags, a driver waiting at Fes, and tours in Fes once you are there. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable of the Tangier to Fes train

A few a day - that is how often the train from Tangier to Fes runs with ONCF Al Atlas intercity train. The fastest services take about 4 hours 30 minutes; some departures are slightly slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Fes; the late-afternoon departures are popular with travellers 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 usually move you to another train through the same WhatsApp chat.

Is there a direct train from Tangier to Fes?

Yes, absolutely. The train from Tangier to Fes is direct: you board at Tanger Ville station and step off at Fes without changing. A direct train also means there is nothing to miss if the departure runs a few minutes late.

Departure: Tanger Ville station

The train from Tangier to Fes 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.

• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Tanger Ville station for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Tangier to the station on request
• Just ask 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: Fes

Arrival is at Fes, and this is the moment the train wins over the plane: no baggage belt, no passport queue, no airport bus. Fes is Morocco's oldest imperial city, with Fes el-Bali, one of the largest car-free medinas in the world, and the oldest continuously running university. 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.

Many passengers continue from Fes 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 Tangier to Fes train

On board, the Tangier to Fes train is relaxed: you can walk about, eat at your seat or in the café coach where there is one, and keep the bags in sight. Classes available are 2nd class and 1st class; families often prefer a table of four, solo travellers a window seat in the quiet coach. Tell us when you book and we choose the seats accordingly, where the operator allows seat selection.

• 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
• Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the operator's rules, which we spell out

Children, luggage and groups on the Tangier to Fes train

Travelling with children on the train from Tangier to Fes is easy: young children are frequently free or heavily discounted, seats can be booked together, and there is room to move about. Let us know the ages on the form and we apply the right fares. Luggage is not weighed or charged on this route; you bring what you can lift onto the rack. For groups, we book seats in the same coach and ask about group fares, which normally make the Tangier to Fes train the cheapest way to move several people between the two cities.

Things to do in Fes after the train

The reasons passengers take the train to Fes are Chouara tannery, Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts, Dar Batha, Royal Palace gates and Borj Nord. Fes is Morocco's oldest imperial city, with Fes el-Bali, one of the largest car-free medinas in the world, and the oldest continuously running university. Eat lamb tagine with prunes, chicken with preserved lemon and olives and harira soup while you are there.

Haqqi Tours offers guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Fes; ask when you book the train and we send the options.

Best time to take the train from Tangier to Fes

March to May and September to November are the best months; July and August are hot, and winter evenings are cool with some rain; the medina is busiest at weekends and during holidays, and traffic in the Ville Nouvelle peaks at morning and evening rush hours. 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 Tangier to Fes train as soon as your dates are fixed. Winter services run normally, with occasional weather delays on mountainous or coastal stretches.

Why book your Tangier to Fes train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Tangier to Fes all year round. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your dates, and a human on 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 short form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.