Travel PlanningMarrakech to Fes: Train vs Private Drive vs 2-Day Sahara Crossing (2026)
How to get from Marrakech to Fes: the 7-hour train via Casablanca, a private drive via Beni Mellal, or the scenic 2–3 day route through the Sahara. Compared.
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Travel PlanningHow to get from Marrakech to Fes: the 7-hour train via Casablanca, a private drive via Beni Mellal, or the scenic 2–3 day route through the Sahara. Compared.
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