Route planning
Route shape
This is a long overland route by Morocco bus standards, so checking departure windows and arrival timing early is worth it.
Route page
Plan Fes to Essaouira with recent schedule signals, departures shown from 1:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and checked listings from CTM before you continue to booking.
Fes is a major cultural city and a common jumping-off point for northern routes. Essaouira is a relaxed Atlantic coast destination popular for short breaks from Marrakech. This is a long overland route by Morocco bus standards, so checking departure windows and arrival timing early is worth it.
Route at a glance
Use these route-specific planning signals to get your bearings before you open the live booking page.
Route planning
This is a long overland route by Morocco bus standards, so checking departure windows and arrival timing early is worth it.
Route planning
Give yourself more time than the map suggests if you are crossing between the Medina, Ville Nouvelle, and the station side before departure.
Route planning
Arrival is usually straightforward, but it still helps to know whether your stay is inside the Medina, near the port, or out toward the beach side.
Route planning
You usually have a workable spread of departures, but booking a little earlier still helps around weekends and holiday travel.
Schedule snapshot
Checked on April 3, 2026 from reviewed Morocco route page. Times, prices, and operator availability can change, so always confirm the live booking page before you pay.
Fes to Essaouira is still a bus-first route in recent checked listings, but the route facts are influenced by flights and do not name the bus operators clearly. The visible schedule exposed three CTM coach departures, which are captured here alongside the broader route facts.
Open live route source| Operator | Departs | Arrives | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTM Comfort | 01:30 | 15:00 | $37.34 | |
| CTM Comfort | 02:45 | 16:15 | $37.34 | |
| CTM Comfort | 09:15 | 22:45 | $37.34 |
Traveler notes
Fes is a major cultural city and a common jumping-off point for northern routes, while Essaouira is a relaxed Atlantic coast destination popular for short breaks from Marrakech. This is a long overland route by Morocco bus standards, so checking departure windows and arrival timing early is worth it.
Recent checked route facts showed a fastest listed transport of 7h 3m, a route distance around 353 kilometers, departures shown from 1:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and 6 published departures per day. Recent checked coach listings included CTM. The exact mix can still change by date and availability.
Before departure, Give yourself more time than the map suggests if you are crossing between the Medina, Ville Nouvelle, and the station side before departure. After arrival, Arrival is usually straightforward, but it still helps to know whether your stay is inside the Medina, near the port, or out toward the beach side.
Things to do
Once the Fes to Essaouira route is sorted, many travelers add local tours, day trips, and experiences around Essaouira.
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Route FAQs
Yes. You can search Fes to Essaouira online, compare the options shown for your date, and continue to booking.
Recent checked route facts showed a fastest listed transport of 7h 3m, but exact coach times can still change by operator and date.
Recent checked route facts showed departures from 1:30 AM to 7:30 PM, but always confirm the live route page before you pay.
Recent checked coach listings included CTM. The exact mix can still change by date and availability.
Give yourself more time than the map suggests if you are crossing between the Medina, Ville Nouvelle, and the station side before departure.