The quick answer for people who asking if they can do a day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen?: Yes, you can do this trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen in one day but by train, bus or renting a car yourself, not with a tour organization as it is not recommended because it is a long trip and you will miss all the important attractions along the way. The journey itself takes 7,20 hours and covers a distance of 577 km.
Can you make a day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen? this is one of the questions we regularly get from travelers who want to combine the trip to Marrakech with the blue city of Chefchaouen. Yes, it is possible to do it in one day but it will be a long journey which I do not recommend because you will miss many sights along the way, for example, the giant Hassan II mosque in the economic city of Casablanca and the Hassan tower in Raba.
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In my opinion, it is better to do this trip in 2 days passing by Casablanca and Rabat and the next day you can go to Meknes for an overnight stay, you can also visit Volubilis on the way or drive to the medina of Fes and later to Chefchaouen because it is only driving around 4:30 am.
Can you do a day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen?
Yes, it’s possible to make the journey in a day, but it’s best done by train and bus or renting a car independently rather than through a tour group. Why? Well, tackling the long drive means potentially missing out on key sights en route. With a travel time of approximately 7 hours and 20 minutes, spanning 577 kilometers. Since you will miss the main attractions, traveling by train and bus will be cheaper!
Option 1 of a day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen by car takes about 7 hours and 20 minutes
A day trip from Marrakech to Chefhcouen by car. Check it on Google Maps for more info.
The fastest route is via A3 which takes 7 hr 20 min(577 km).
You can start your trip from Marrakech, Morocco
- Take N8, Bd Oued Issil, and N9 to Marrakech Hwy
27 min (18.4 km) - Follow A3, A1 and A5 to N1 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Exit from A5
3 hr 36 min (368 km) - Follow N1, R408 and N13 to your destination in Chefchaouen
3 hr 14 min (192 km)
Arriving in Chefchaouen where the trip ends
Option 2 of a day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen by train
If you choose to do this trip by train, you should check the ONCF official website as these are direct trains to Souk El Arbaa. From Souk El Arbaa you can use the services of CTM or Supratours buses to Chefchaouen.
One day trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen by train. Check the website of ONCF for more info.
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