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Rabat, Marrakech and Casablanca

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I am thinking about flying into Tetouan from Malaga and then immediately heading towards Chefchaouen for a day and later on to Fez. We have a flight booked to leave from Casablanca.

I want to go to Marrakech but it is over 5 hours of transportation from Fez (I looked into flying but there isn't a flight on the only day we could fly). Should I just go to Rabat instead since its much closer?

If I go to Rabat should I spend more time there or in Casablanca? I know everyone has different perspectives I just wanted to see if there was a general consensus. Thank you :)

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If I travelled to Morocco and wanted to see Marrakech, I would not let a five hour train trip stop me from doing that. Morrocan trains are nice and similar to western European trains.

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I'm not clear on how much time you have altogether for the Moroccan part of your trip.

Casablanca is a modern city pretty much lacking in the sort of atmosphere you're probably hoping to find in Morocco. Assuming you don't have a great deal of time, I'd spend only as much time in Casablanca as is necessary to be sure I made the outbound flight, which I'd guess means getting there the afternoon before. (I haven't been to Morocco since the 1990s and don't remember the distances involved.)

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Morocco in 2020 - Casablanca wasn’t memorable. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go. Enjoyed spending time in Marrakech (a highlight), Fez and Rabat.

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