Train from Tangier to Rabat
Overview
The train from Tangier to Rabat is the smart way to travel between the two cities: about 1 hour 20 minutes city centre to city centre, direct, with no change of train, no airport queues and no baggage weighing. Haqqi Tours offers Tangier to Rabat train tickets in every class on ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train - we verify availability and the cost for your dates, send the price through WhatsApp, and issue the e-ticket once you confirm. Read on for the cheapest train ticket tips, the timetable, the stations and how to book, or go straight to the form.
Highlights
- Train from Tangier to Rabat in about 1 hour 20 minutes - direct, no change
- Operated by ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train - 2nd class and 1st class
- Departs Tanger Ville station, arrives Rabat-Agdal station
- About 14 a day - we find the departure that fits your day
- Cheapest train ticket from Tangier to Rabat: we verify every fare type for your travel date
- Seats, children's tickets, luggage and group bookings handled by our team
- Fill in the form - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with seats and the price, you confirm, the e-ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides transfers and tours at both ends of the Tangier to Rabat route
Full Description
Train from Tangier to Rabat at a glance
The train from Tangier to Rabat in numbers, as operated by ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train: around 1 hour 20 minutes on board, about 240 km, direct, with no change of train, about 14 a day. Departure is from Tanger Ville station; arrival at Rabat-Agdal 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 Rabat (about 240 km)
- Operator: ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train
- Journey time: about 1 hour 20 minutes
- Connection: direct train
- Frequency: about 14 a day
- Departure station: Tanger Ville station
- Arrival station: Rabat-Agdal station
- Classes: 2nd class and 1st class
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message
The high-speed train reaches the capital in about an hour and twenty minutes via Kenitra.
Is there a direct train from Tangier to Rabat?
There is a direct train from Tangier to Rabat 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 Rabat-Agdal station; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs about 14 a day.
Departure: Tanger Ville station
Tanger Ville station is where the Tangier to Rabat train begins. We send the platform and coach details with the ticket when the rail company publishes them, and a short note on how boarding works there - whether tickets are scanned at a gate, checked on board, or both. Arrive with a small margin; on this route the doors close a minute or two before the timetabled 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 Tanger Ville station for early arrivals
- Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Tangier to the station on request
Arrival: Rabat-Agdal station
The train arrives at Rabat-Agdal station - Rabat is Morocco's capital, a calm Atlantic city with the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the royal mausoleum of Mohammed V. From the platform you are minutes from taxis, local transport and the city itself. Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from Rabat-Agdal station to your hotel in Rabat with a driver waiting at the platform exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Tangier to Rabat journey.
Onward journeys from Rabat - a connecting train, a ferry or a flight the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the Tangier to Rabat train to fit.
Classes and what it is like on board the Tangier to Rabat train
Tickets on the train from Tangier to Rabat 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 - let us know when booking
- Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the rail company's rules, which we clarify
Children, luggage and groups on the Tangier to Rabat train
Travelling with children on the train from Tangier to Rabat is easy: young children are often free or heavily discounted, seats can be booked together, and there is room to move about. Tell us 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 usually make the Tangier to Rabat train the cheapest way to move several people between the two cities.
Things to do in Rabat after the train
The reasons travellers take the train to Rabat are the old medina and Rue des Consuls, the Andalusian garden, the Mohammed VI Tower, the Bouregreg marina and the Oudayas Museum. Rabat is Morocco's capital, a calm Atlantic city with the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the royal mausoleum of Mohammed V. Eat harira soup, pastilla and mint tea with pastries while you are there.
We offer tours and transfers in Rabat as well as the train ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.
Best time to take the train from Tangier to Rabat
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant; summer is warm and breezy on the coast; winter is mild and rainy, and the bridges over the Bouregreg are busiest at weekday 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 Rabat 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 Tangier to Rabat?
Weighing a flight against the train from Tangier to Rabat? 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 1 hour 20 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some passengers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.
Return train from Rabat to Tangier
Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Rabat 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 Rabat cost?
"How much is the train ticket from Tangier to Rabat?" 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 within minutes of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.
The figure we send covers the ticket, any compulsory seat reservation and our booking service; what you see through WhatsApp is what you pay. If a cheaper departure exists thirty minutes earlier or later, we tell you, because a Tangier to Rabat train ticket that costs less at a slightly different time is generally worth it.
Cheapest train ticket from Tangier to Rabat: how to pay less
The cheapest train ticket from Tangier to Rabat is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our staff applies the same rules on every booking:
- 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
- For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more travellers frequently unlock a lower rate
- Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest train from Tangier to Rabat that day, and how much you would save by moving to the next one.
How to book train tickets from Tangier to Rabat with Haqqi Tours
Booking a train from Tangier to Rabat with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Complete the 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 in the WhatsApp chat 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 on 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 electronic ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Rabat
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 Rabat train with a transfer from your hotel to Tanger Ville station and another from Rabat-Agdal station to your hotel in Rabat.
Timetable of the Tangier to Rabat train
Departures on the Tangier to Rabat line are spread across the day (about 14 a day), all operated by ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train. Allow about 1 hour 20 minutes on board, and remember that as a direct train there is no connection to miss. Tell us on the form whether you prefer morning, midday or evening and we send the exact times for your dates.
Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Rabat, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Rabat-Agdal station in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Rabat; a late one lands you after dinner.
Why book your Tangier to Rabat train ticket with Haqqi Tours
Booking with Haqqi Tours means the train ticket from Tangier to Rabat is one message away, not one website away. We check 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 out the form to start.
On board
- Power sockets and folding tables at most seats; luggage racks in every coach
- Reserved seat in 2nd class and 1st class - we choose the coach and seat where the operator allows
- Tickets checked on board or at the gate; keep the e-ticket and your ID handy
- No luggage weighing or fees - suitcases, pushchairs and skis within the operator's rules
- Children's fares by age band, seats next to the adults
Before you travel
- Be at the station 20-30 minutes before departure; doors close shortly before the timetabled time
- Arrival at Rabat-Agdal station - taxis, metro and our drivers at the exit
- Departure from Tanger Ville station - platform shown on the boards before departure
- Lifts and ramps at both stations; tell us if a passenger needs assistance and we arrange it
Good to know
- Book the Tangier to Rabat train early - the cheapest fares sell first
- Add a transfer at Rabat so a driver meets you off the train with the bags
- Ask for a table seat for families and a window seat in the quiet coach for solo passengers
- Book the return with the outbound to compare a return fare with two singles
- Arrive at Tanger Ville station with 20-30 minutes to spare
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Do I need to print the ticket?
Usually not - the e-ticket on your phone is accepted on this route. We send it as a PDF or a booking reference and tell you if a printed copy or the ID used for booking is required.
Can I change or cancel my train ticket?
Change and cancellation rules depend on the fare type you choose; some tickets are fully flexible, the cheapest are not. We tell you exactly what applies before you confirm, and handle any change through the same WhatsApp thread.
What happens if I miss the train?
A fixed-departure ticket is only valid on the train you booked; a flexible one can be used on a later departure. We tell you which type you hold before payment, and if something goes wrong on the day our WhatsApp desk helps you sort it out.
What is the difference between the classes?
2nd class and 1st class differ mainly in space and quiet: wider seats, more legroom and fewer passengers in the higher class, sometimes with a drink or at-seat service. We send the cost of both so you can decide.
Can I choose my seat?
Yes, wherever ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train allows seat selection. Say what you prefer when we message you - a table of four, a window seat, the quiet coach, seats in a block for a group - and we reserve accordingly.
Is there a luggage limit on the train?
No weighing and no fees on this route: you bring what you can carry and lift onto the racks. Pushchairs, skis and bicycles are accepted within the rail company's rules, which we clarify if they apply to you.
Do children need a ticket on the Tangier to Rabat train?
Children travel on their own fare band under ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train's rules - free for the youngest on most services, discounted for older children. Put the ages on the form and we seat them beside you at the right fare.
Can I book a return train ticket from Rabat to Tangier?
Of course. Tick "return" on the form and give the date you come back; a return fare and two singles are compared and the cheaper one booked. An open return date can be added later through the same chat.
How often does the train from Tangier to Rabat run?
The service runs about 14 a day. Let us know whether you prefer morning, midday or evening and we send the departures for your date with the cost of each.
Where does the train arrive in Rabat?
The train pulls into Rabat-Agdal station. From there taxis and local transport are steps away, and a Haqqi Tours driver can be waiting at the platform exit with your name if you add a transfer.
Which station does the train from Tangier to Rabat leave from?
The Tangier to Rabat train departs from Tanger Ville station. Platform numbers appear on the boards shortly before departure; we send the coach and seat with the ticket and can book a driver from your accommodation to the station.
How do I book train tickets from Tangier to Rabat?
Fill in the booking form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and the class. Haqqi Tours messages you on WhatsApp with the departures, seats and cost; you confirm, we book and send the electronic ticket.
Is there a direct train from Tangier to Rabat?
There is, and it is the service we book first: ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train runs the Tangier to Rabat train without a change, about 14 a day, so one ticket and one seat cover the whole journey.
How long is the train from Tangier to Rabat?
About 1 hour 20 minutes on the fastest services, direct. Some departures take slightly longer where they make extra stops; we send the exact time for the train you choose.
What is the cheapest train ticket from Tangier to Rabat?
Generally an early-booked second-class seat on a mid-week, mid-day departure. Let us know if your dates are flexible and we find the cheapest train from Tangier to Rabat across the days you can travel.
