60 MAD flat fare beats haggling with CMN taxis
ONCF Airport Train runs from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Casa Voyageurs station in about 30–45 minutes for a fixed 60 MAD in 2nd class. Trains run roughly once an hour between about 06:00 and 22:00, so this option suits daytime and evening arrivals more than late‑night flights. The station is in the basement level of the terminal complex, linked to both T1 and T2 by signed corridors.
Basics: schedule, comfort, who it suits
Headway is the big catch: services are hourly, not every 30 minutes as some older guides still claim. A missed departure can mean sitting in the terminal for close to 60 minutes, which is why many solo travellers and couples check the ONCF timetable before landing. On board, 2nd‑class carriages are described as “cheap and fairly comfortable” but a bit worn compared with European airport trains, with standard 2+2 seating and limited dedicated luggage racks.
Step-by-step from arrivals to Casa Voyageurs
- 1. After collecting bags in T1 or T2, follow the blue “Gare ONCF / Train” signs down one level toward the underground station.
- 2. At the station concourse, buy a 2nd‑class ticket to “Casa Voyageurs” at the staffed window for 60 MAD; ask the clerk to confirm your final stop if you plan to continue to Casa Port or the tram.
- 3. Check the electronic board for the next departure; airport trains usually show as heading to Casablanca with scheduled times roughly on the hour.
- 4. Go to the indicated platform a few minutes early, as trains often arrive and board within 5–10 minutes.
- 5. On board, keep larger suitcases near the doors or in the small rack areas; expect more crowding on late evening departures used by airport staff.
- 6. Ride 30–45 minutes to Casa Voyageurs, then connect to taxis, tram line T1, or onward ONCF trains if you’re heading to Rabat, Fes, or Marrakech.
What regulars do
Frequent Morocco travellers say they pull up the ONCF timetable before takeoff and compare it to their scheduled landing; if there’s a long gap after they clear immigration, they walk straight to the taxi rank instead of down to the platforms. Many also skip the ticket machines, which some reviews call confusing, and use the staffed counter so the agent can circle Casa Voyageurs or Casa Port on the ticket.
Watch out for and one last tip
Late evening trains around the last departures before 22:00 can be crowded with airport workers, and luggage space gets tight even when seats are available. If you miss a train by minutes, weigh the roughly 60‑minute wait against paying a taxi into town. One simple rule: if your wheels hit the baggage belt between 06:00 and 21:00, check the next ONCF departure on your phone before you clear customs and decide then.