Private transfer from Essaouira to CasablancaLuxury Travel
Fixed price from €195. Door-to-door in about 220 minutes across 350 km. Mercedes-class vehicles, English-speaking chauffeurs, flight tracking included.
The fastest private chauffeur-driven transfer from Essaouira to Casablanca takes about 220 minutes door-to-door across 350 km, with fixed prices from €195. Mercedes-class vehicles, ONMT-licensed English-speaking drivers, flight tracking, free cancellation. Booked online with Bacharide — rated 4.6/5 across 79 verified reviews.
- The Essaouira → Casablanca private transfer covers 350 km in about 220 minutes door-to-door.
- Fixed price from €195 for the whole vehicle (1–3 passengers in the Mercedes E-Class; larger groups upgrade to V-Class or Sprinter).
- Every booking includes an ONMT-licensed English-speaking chauffeur, flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, bottled water and child seats on request.
- No hidden fees, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup, paid online with PayPal or card. Bacharide is rated 4.6/5 across 79 verified reviews.
Source: Bacharide internal operations data, verified review aggregate (Bookaway, Trustpilot), Q2 2026.
Essaouira to Casablanca, the comfortable way.
Plan on about 3h40 for the 350 km between Essaouira and Casablanca, following the N1 / coast road, the R301 coastal road and finally the A1 motorway. Essaouira is a whitewashed, walled fishing port on the Atlantic — Portuguese-era ramparts, a working harbour full of blue boats and a steady trade wind that made it Morocco's windsurf capital.
Who makes the Essaouira to Casablanca trip
Why this trip? Most departures from Essaouira are the second half of a coast-and-city trip, or surfers and kiters moving on once the wind drops. As for Casablanca, most visitors come for business, a stopover to see the Hassan II Mosque, or because their international flight lands at Mohammed V. Plenty of the bookings on this corridor are business trips, where a fixed pickup time and Wi-Fi in the car matter more than scenery — though there is some on the way.
The road from Essaouira to Casablanca
North of Essaouira the road crosses the Had Draa farmland and then follows the coast past Souiria Kdima's beach into Safi. Between Safi and El Jadida the R301 follows the coast past salt pans, market gardens and the Oualidia lagoon, famous for its oysters. From El Jadida the A1 motorway runs north past Azemmour, where the Oum Er-Rbia river meets the sea, to Casablanca. Good places to break the drive: Souiria Kdima beach, an oyster lunch at Oualidia and the Oualidia lagoon.
Arriving in Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco's economic capital — a sprawling Art Deco port city, home to the Hassan II Mosque on its seafront and the country's main business district. City traffic is the main variable — the A1 ring and Boulevard d'Anfa jam at rush hour, so add half an hour on weekday evenings.
Before you go
Once you are in Casablanca, Rabat is an hour up the coast, and Marrakech under three hours down the A7. Temperate all year; winter is grey and damp more often than it is cold. The return leg, Casablanca to Essaouira, has its own page and the same per-vehicle pricing.
Private car, coach, grand taxi or train?
The fastest way from Essaouira to Casablanca is a private transfer: about 3 h 45 door to door for a fixed €195 for the whole vehicle. The coach is cheaper per person but adds a transfer at each end and roughly an hour of waiting; a shared grand taxi only leaves once six seats are sold.
| Option | Typical price | Journey time | Door to door | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Bacharide) | from €195 per vehicle | 3 h 45 | Yes | Fixed fare for the whole car, hotel-door pickup, luggage and child seats included, flight tracked. |
| CTM / Supratours coach | ~€25 per person | 5 h 30 | No | Cheapest option, but fixed departure times, station-to-station, and luggage is charged by the bag. |
| Shared grand taxi | ~€30 per seat | 4 h 15 | No | Leaves only when six seats are sold. No seatbelts in the rear, no boot space for large cases. |
| Self-drive hire car | ~€70 per day + fuel | 3 h 45 | Yes | Flexible, but you handle the mountain passes, city parking and the deposit hold. |
Coach, grand taxi and rail figures are typical published fares and timings for Moroccan operators (CTM, Supratours, ONCF) and vary by season. Only the Bacharide fare is fixed and quoted at booking.
Essaouira → Casablanca questions.
How far is Essaouira from Casablanca, and which way does the driver go?+
350 km, about 3h40 by car. The usual route follows the N1 / coast road, the R301 coastal road and finally the A1 motorway, passing Safi and El Jadida.
Where can we stop between Essaouira and Casablanca?+
The driver is happy to stop at Souiria Kdima beach, an oyster lunch at Oualidia and the Oualidia lagoon. Short photo and coffee stops are included; tell us in advance if you want a longer lunch so the timing works.
Can I get from Essaouira to Casablanca by train or bus?+
There is no railway at Essaouira, so the options are a coach (CTM or Supratours, where they run), a shared grand taxi, or a private car. Coaches are cheapest per seat but run to fixed times and stations; a private transfer from €195 covers the whole vehicle.
What should I know about arriving in Casablanca?+
City traffic is the main variable — the A1 ring and Boulevard d'Anfa jam at rush hour, so add half an hour on weekday evenings.
How much is a private transfer from Essaouira to Casablanca?+
From €195 for the whole vehicle, fixed at booking with fuel and tolls included. Vans and minibuses for bigger groups are priced per vehicle too.
What if my plans change on the day?+
Message us — pickup times can be moved at no charge, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
Planning a return trip?
Book your Casablanca to Essaouira transfer here — same fixed price, same standard.
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