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Morocco · High-speed

Al Boraq: Tangier to Casablanca

Al Boraq is the first high-speed railway on the African continent, opened in November 2018 and running from Tanger Ville down the Atlantic coast to Casablanca in about two hours ten minutes.

Tangier → Casablanca

High-speed

An Al Boraq high-speed train stands at Tangier Ville station.
An Al Boraq high-speed train stands at Tangier Ville station. · Photo: Phil Richards from London, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
Experience
Rail enthusiasts · First-time rail travellers
Route
Tangier → Casablanca
Time aboard
2h 10m

Why this connection

The city-to-city railway

This is the fastest way to cross the top of Morocco, and it is the only place in Africa where you can do it at high speed.

In motion

The train behind the timetable

Tangier sits at the mouth of the Mediterranean, Rabat is the administrative capital, and Casablanca is the commercial one, so a single ticket joins three quite different Moroccan cities in the time an afternoon takes.

Al Boraq: Tangier to Casablanca: Al Boraq Railway station Rabat Agdal
Al Boraq: Tangier to Casablanca: Al Boraq Railway station Rabat Agdal · Photo: SpreeTom · CC BY-SA 4.0

The corridor

The route across the map

The line runs close to the coast for much of the way north of Kenitra, and the contrast between the new railway and the older network alongside it is part of the interest.

The published route runs from Tangier to Casablanca via Kenitra, Rabat-Ville, Rabat-Agdal.

Key stops

Tanger VilleKenitraRabat-VilleRabat-AgdalCasa Voyageurs

Tanger VilleCasa VoyageursKenitraRabat-VilleRabat-Agdal
Morocco · geographic corridor through verified stops · indicative alignment, not exact track geometry

  1. Tanger Ville

    Morocco

  2. Kenitra

    Morocco

  3. Rabat-Ville

    Morocco

  4. Rabat-Agdal

    Morocco

  5. Casa Voyageurs

    Morocco

High-speed / intercity

What to know before you choose

01

What the train is like

Al Boraq is the first high-speed railway on the African continent, opened in November 2018 and running from Tanger Ville down the Atlantic coast to Casablanca in about two hours ten minutes. Trains are Alstom-built double-deck sets derived from the TGV family, and they call at Kenitra and both of Rabat's main stations on the way. It is an everyday intercity service rather than an excursion: seats are assigned, the ride is level and quiet, and the journey replaces what used to be a long half-day on the classic line.

02

What defines the route

Tanger Ville to Casa Voyageurs via Kenitra, Rabat-Ville, Rabat-Agdal

03

Before you book

Reservation: required. Direct online booking is recorded. Pricing is recorded as dynamic. Tickets are sold by ONCF online and at stations, with assigned seats in first and second class.

Verified 2026-09-28

Plan the ride

Choose the practical setup

Use the verified journey, booking, season and onboard facts below to decide how to take this experience. Unknowns stay explicit.

Time aboard
2h 10m
Reservation
Required
Booking
Direct online booking recorded
Rail pass
Not verified
Price context
Dynamic; check the live departure
Timing
Check the current operating calendar
On board
No journey-specific onboard feature is currently verified

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Evidence on demand

Practical reality

Route, onboard, season, fit and booking detail remain available without interrupting the journey above. Unknowns stay visible.

Time & itinerary

2h 10m

View route map and verified stops

Tangier → Casablanca

The published route runs from Tangier to Casablanca via Kenitra, Rabat-Ville, Rabat-Agdal.

Key stops

Tanger VilleKenitraRabat-VilleRabat-AgdalCasa Voyageurs

Tanger VilleCasa VoyageursKenitraRabat-VilleRabat-Agdal
Morocco · geographic corridor through verified stops · indicative alignment, not exact track geometry

  1. Tanger Ville

    Morocco

  2. Kenitra

    Morocco

  3. Rabat-Ville

    Morocco

  4. Rabat-Agdal

    Morocco

  5. Casa Voyageurs

    Morocco

When to go
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  • Runs
Year-round
Runs

Jan: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.

These months show when the train runs, which is a service fact. How good each month is for the experience has not been rated yet, so no month is presented as better than another.

Month-by-month notes
  • Jan: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Feb: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Mar: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Apr: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • May: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Jun: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Jul: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Aug: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Sep: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Oct: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Nov: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
  • Dec: Scheduled year-round as a regular timetabled service.
Good for

Good fit for

  • Rail enthusiasts

    Especially good

    The train and the line itself are a large part of the reason to travel.

  • First-time rail travellers

    Good fit

    Frequent, easy to book and a straightforward first rail journey in the country.

  • Families

    Good fit

    Short enough, frequent enough or engaging enough to work with children.

Think twice if

  • You cannot just turn up

    A reservation is required for this journey.

How it scores

Our current editorial assessment, for comparing journeys, a considered judgement, not a measurement.

SceneryModerate
ComfortStrong
Character of the trainModerate
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More subjective

UniquenessStrong
Iconic statusModerate
PhotographyLimited
Travelling with childrenStrong

Not rated yet: value for money, food & drink, seat quality, onboard service, slow travel quality, romance, remoteness.

Step-free access and assistance are set out with the practical detail further down rather than reduced to a score.

Reservation & booking
Reservation
Required
Price
Dynamic pricing

Prices quoted ONCF sells Al Boraq at fares that vary by class and booking date; check the operator for the price on your travel date.

Booking difficulty
Easy

Not yet verified: rail pass validity. We leave these blank rather than guess.

  • Tickets are sold by ONCF online and at stations, with assigned seats in first and second class.
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Your next step

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Tickets are sold by ONCF online and at stations, with assigned seats in first and second class.

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Last reviewed 12 Sep 2026.

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