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Getting There By Rail Although services are limited, the Moroccan state railway, ONCF (tel: (07) 777 6520; website: www.oncf.org.ma/voyageurs) is reliable, cheap, comfortable and the best option for travelling between the major northern cities. The Marrakech railway station (tel: (04) 444 7768), a handsome, colonial-era building, is on Avenue Hassan II, at the western edge of Guéliz. Rail services: The Moroccan rail system runs along two branches: from Casablanca on the west coast to Oujda in the northeast and from Tangier to Marrakech. There are two classes of seats – first and second. First class usually ensures an air-conditioned carriage. All tickets can be booked in advance. Inter-rail cards (for those under 26 years) can be used in Morocco. The most used direct services to Marrakech are from Casablanca (journey time – about 3 hours 10 minutes) and Fez (journey time – up to 8 hours) and the direct overnight service from Tangier (journey time – up to 9 hours), which has sleeping carriages. Journey times depend on the service chosen and the number of stops. Transport to the city: The station is about 1.5km (one mile) west of the tourist office, off Avenue Hassan II. Bus 3 and 14 run from the station through Guéliz to Jemaa El Fna. |
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