Getting to Fes is quite easy and comfortable and hence Fes has become a popular tourist destination. Getting to Fes by various modes of transport like train, bus and car has really helped people to visit this place from various parts of Morocco.
Getting to Fes by Train: The trains to Fes are quite modern, clean and tidy. Morocco has an excellent railway line. The trains always run on time. There is only one rail station in Fes and there are regular trains to this station from Tangier (5 hours), Marrakech (7 hours), Casablanca (4.5 hours) and Rabat (3.5 hours).Train tickets to these places can be booked only from Morocco and it is advisable to book them in advance. The train network is quite extensive. Traveling to Fes by train is also less time consuming.
Getting to Fes by Bus: Among the bus services the CTM is the best bus service that offers regular bus services to the place. Buses are much cheaper than the train. The buses are modern, having the best facilities that can be offered to the traveler. Most of the buses have push-back seats and curtains. The CTM has a computerized booking system and hence any bus ticket can be purchased from any CTM booking counter. Some of the CTM buses are a little more expensive than the other bus services. But in comparison to other buses, buses belonging to the CTM services are quite clean and the stations are quite tidy.
There are regular services to Fes from Chefchaouen (4hrs), Casablanca (5hrs), Meknes (1 hour), Marrakech (9 hrs), Tangier (6 hrs), Ouarzazate (14 hrs) and Ouezzane (3 hrs).There are two bus stations in Fes from which various buses operate.
Getting to Fes by Plane: The airport of Fes is known as "Saiss Airport". The Airport is situated about 6 miles from the new town center. Among the main airlines which have direct flights to this place are the "Royal Air Moroc" from Casablanca and the "European charter airlines" having flights to Fes from London and Paris.
Reaching Fes by Cars and Taxis: Fes can also be reached from places like Meknes and Volubilis by the grand taxis which are a bit expensive as most of them do not have meters. Besides these, traveling to Fes by rented cars from the Tiger Car Rental service is another good option.
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