Economy
Skoda Octavia, Toyota Corolla or similar
One to three people on a budget
- Guests
- 3 guests
- Suitcases
- 3 suitcases
1,100 MADper vehicle, ≈ 102 €
الجديدة
El Jadida
198
Marrakech to El Jadida: private transfer
Step 1 of 2: Trip
A private transfer from Marrakech to El Jadida costs 1,300 MAD by car for up to 3 guests, 1,700 MAD by van for up to 7 and 1,900 MAD by minibus for up to 16. The road is 198 km, about 3 h 10 without stops.
- Distance
- 198 km
- Drive
- 3 h 10
- Standard
- 1,300 MAD
Choose your car
Price per vehicle, not per person. Fuel and tolls included. Every class is private: the car is yours, with a driver who meets you in arrivals.
Standard
Mercedes E-Class or similar
Couples and business travellers
- Guests
- 3 guests
- Suitcases
- 3 suitcases
1,300 MADper vehicle, ≈ 120 €
First Class
Mercedes S-Class or similar
VIP arrivals and special occasions
- Guests
- 3 guests
- Suitcases
- 3 suitcases
2,350 MADper vehicle, ≈ 218 €
Representative photos. The exact model depends on availability and is confirmed with your booking.
The road to El Jadida
198 km · 3 h 10
- FromYour hotel or riad in Marrakech
- ToEl Jadida
- Distance
- 198 km
- Drive
- 3 h 10
In the price
- Driver, fuel and tolls
- One price per car, not per person
- Short photo stops on the way
Road distance measured 2026-10-28 with OpenStreetMap routing. Drive time is without stops; allow more on mountain roads.
El Jadida in pictures
An Atlantic city built around the Portuguese City of Mazagan, a 16th-century fortress town on the UNESCO list since 2004.
El Jadida is 198 km from Marrakech, about 3 h 10 by road north across the plains. You can go by train too, but you change in the Casablanca area and the trip takes longer. A private transfer costs 1,300 MAD per car for up to 3 guests and stops at your hotel or the gate of the old Portuguese city.
Ways to get from Marrakech to El Jadida
Booked on this page
Private transfer
- Time
- About 3 h 10
- Cost
- 1,300 MAD per car, 1,700 MAD per van
Direct, no change, with your bags in the boot.
Train (ONCF), with a change
You change trains in the Casablanca area. Comfortable if you travel light.
- Time
- About 4.5–5 hours
- Cost
- Per seat; see oncf-voyages.ma
Bus via Casablanca (CTM)
A bus to Casablanca and a second one to El Jadida. The cheapest way, and the slowest.
- Time
- About 5–5.5 hours
- Cost
- Per seat on each leg
Is there a direct train from Marrakech to El Jadida?
Not as a rule. Trains from Marrakech run north towards Casablanca, and you change in the Casablanca area for the El Jadida line. With the wait, the trip takes longer than the drive.
If you travel alone with a small bag, the train is a fine option. With suitcases or as a family, one car is simpler: 1,300 MAD for up to 3 guests and 3 large suitcases, or 1,700 MAD by van for up to 7.
What to see on arrival
The Portuguese City of Mazagan, a 16th-century fortress town, has been on the UNESCO list since 2004. Walk the ramparts, then go down into the vaulted Portuguese cistern, the best-known sight in town.
The Manueline Church of the Assumption, also from the Portuguese period, stands inside the walls. The old city is small; two or three hours on foot covers the ramparts, the cistern and the lanes between them.
El Jadida from 1,300 MAD per car
The price is fixed before you travel. The office confirms it in writing.
Where the driver drops you
For a hotel, at the entrance. For a guesthouse inside the Portuguese walls, at the nearest gate, because the lanes inside are narrow. Send the name and map pin with your booking.
Best time to go
Spring and autumn are mild and quieter than the summer holidays. The coast is cooler than Marrakech all year, so bring a layer for the evening.
Leave Marrakech mid-morning and you arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon in the old city.
Combining El Jadida with the coast
Oualidia is down the coast and Casablanca is up it. Some guests drive Marrakech to Oualidia, then on to El Jadida and Casablanca for a flight. Ask for each leg when you book and the office confirms them together.
For a flight from Mohammed V airport after a stay in El Jadida, book the airport leg on its own. The office sets the pickup time from your flight and the check-in time your airline asks for.
Good to know
- Mazagan was one of the first Portuguese settlements in Africa.
- The vaulted cistern and the Manueline Church of the Assumption date from the Portuguese period.
- It is 198 km from the medina, about 3 h 10 by road.
The drive
North across the plains on fast roads, then west to the coast.
Where the driver stops
At your hotel entrance, or at the nearest gate for a guesthouse inside the old Portuguese walls.
Stops on the way
Ask for a photo stop or lunch on the way when you book. Short stops are free; a longer detour is added to the written price.
Questions about this transfer
How much is a transfer from Marrakech to El Jadida?
1,300 MAD per car for up to 3 guests, 1,700 MAD for a van up to 7 and 1,900 MAD for a minibus up to 16.
Can we stop at the Portuguese cistern on the way to a hotel further up the coast?
Yes. Ask when you book; the office adds the stop and confirms the price in writing.
Other routes
Landing soon?
Send your flight details now. The office replies Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00; drivers work around the clock.
- Price fixed before you travel
- Nothing to pay online
- Written confirmation from the office