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Transport in Morocco

What you should know about transport in Morocco

Road infrastructure

National roads called 'Routes nationales' in French

National roads are generally well maintained but narrow with heavy traffic. In 2009 the length of national, regional and provincial roads combined was 35,625 Miles (57,334 km).

Be careful: drivers of public transport (especially 'white taxi') have unpredictable and unwanted behavior: their primary goal is to maximize their profits by taking large risks. Always avoid them where possible.
If possible, always choose highways over National roads.

Highways called 'Autoroutes' in French

Moroccan highways are modern and good quality. As of 2012, Morocco numbered highways system has a total length of 1,012.83 Miles (1630 km) in addition of 466.64 Miles (751 km) of free expressway/freeway.

The speed limit for Moroccan Highways : 120 km/h (74.5 mph)

Be careful between Rabat and Casablanca : this highway is particularly busy between the Casa-Ain Sebaa and Casa Anfa exits.
It is preferable to avoid driving at night.

Highway Network
Highway	Cities
A1	Rabat - Kénitra - Larache - Asilah - Tanger
A2	Rabat - Khémisset - Meknès - Fès - Taza - Guercif - Taourirt - Oujda
A3	Rabat - Mohammedia - Casablanca
A4	Tanger - Port Tanger Med
A5	Casablanca - El Jadida
A6	Fnideq - Tétouan
A7	Casablanca - Settat - Marrakesh - Agadir

The car fleet is mainly concentrated in Casablanca (34.56%) and Rabat (15.86%) which totals more than 50% of the Moroccan car fleet.

Railway

Trains are actually a very safe way to travel in Morocco. Train travel is also very affordable, although it is recommended to travel in First class as it provides air-conditioned carriages.

Rail Line

In 2009 the length Morocco's rail tracks was 1310 Miles (2109 km). ONCF (national state-owned railway company) manages and operates the Moroccan rail network.

The network for passenger transport is in the form of a link between the South (Marrakesh) to the East (Oujda) with links to Tangier, Safi, Oued Zem, El Jadida and Bou Aârfa.

ONCF provides travel by bus to the cities that are not yet served by the train network.

High-Speed Rail (TGV)

Al Boraq, Africa's first high-speed rail line, has linked Tangier to Casablanca via Kenitra and Rabat since November 2018, with trains running at 320 km/h (200 mph).
An extension of the high-speed line from Kenitra to Marrakesh via Casablanca is under construction, planned to open ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup that Morocco co-hosts.

Tramways in Rabat and Casablanca (Tram Maps)

The Rabat-Sale tramway runs 2 lines with 43 stations over a 27 km network linking the two cities across the Bouregreg - a single ticket costs 7 MAD and stays valid one hour, transfers included. The Casablanca tramway has grown into 4 lines (T1 to T4) plus two Busway (BRT) lines, with 6 MAD tickets and free tram-busway connections within the hour. Both networks are the easiest way for visitors to reach the main sights.

You can download the tramway map here :