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Day 1, sail from Tangier
straightforward, comfortable and scenic a Morocco to Europe journey can be
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on what the European Rail Timetable contains. loss of cash & belongings up to a reasonable limit. Sala Club at Barcelona
information here.
Grand Taxis (mostly ancient Mercedes) parked to your right as you exit the Gare
This is
Tangier, see
Download the app for
superbly located inside the old medina walls a stone's throw from the old town centre, Petit Socco & Grand
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(Spain-Tangier),
the time when putting a trip together. This is a Balearia ferry. Many movie scenes were filmed here, including the North African scenes in Gladiator. booking opens. where it is propelled through a gauge-changing shed. building. Bleu restaurant, then speed south to Barcelona at up to 320 km/h (199 mph) by
by browsing with a UK IP address using a VPN. ExpressVPN affiliate, and if you go with
has train & ferry times for every country in Europe plus 17:30 from Tangier Med Port to Tangier Ville is just a locomotive and two
resumed publication of the famous European Rail Timetable in March 2014. the coast, also a museum and well worth visiting. The Moroccan passport checks can be very slow, so get there
When you're travelling you often use free WiFi in public places which may not be
Also be aware that
is good and typically French, directly across the road from
www.grimaldi-lines.com. The Intercity train is an articulated air-conditioned Talgo train with cafe-bar. 4.
el Arbia (see
One of my favourite stations, the old trainshed has been preserved
www.renfe.com (see advice on using Renfe.com,
a balcony overlooking the port and new
are regular passenger ships from S�te in the South of
However, it seems these trains aren't running at the
SeaCat. and intrigue even today, although I've always felt very safe
You'll still need to pay for
photo. high-speed line through
Algeciras by intercity train... Leave
- 10% discount with code seat61. The conventional ships are
Eurostar,
Never travel without travel insurance with at least �1m or preferably �5m medical cover
Of course. Algeciras as there are regular ferries and always places available, but you can
companies' ships are
by a British family in 1888 and
More about
video shows a journey on the FRS fast ferry
An annual
terminal. publication when Thomas Cook decided to pull the plug on their entire publishing A rail link from Tangier Ville station to Tangier Med
exit the terminal onto the forecourt to find taxis and buses to Tangier town. Algeciras at 22:30 (Spain is normally on the same time zone as Morocco, other
Watch the video... 5. ben Haddou. (in US$, small mark-up). wonder what's happening, so forewarned is forearmed! into a lower deck seating area. do not need a visa to visit Morocco for up to 90 days. Tangier Med Port railway station is directly underneath the ferry terminal
Tip: If
the other ferry companies now sail from Algeciras ferry terminal to Tangier Med
can use the
seats & free WiFi. If you simply want to travel
for sailing dates, fares & online booking. sometimes more, so same-day connections between ferry & train in Algeciras are
here because I think it's great. Travel
Barcelona Sants at
iPhone or Android. 595 dirhams (�49) per night including a light breakfast, a
Un TGV relie désormais la capitale économique Casablanca à Tanger, la grande ville du nord en face de l’Espagne, et donc de l’Union européenne. Hotel Transit (1-star),
S�te by train - You can check train times & buy tickets online at
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www.raileurope.com
will cost you 250 dirhams (300 dirhams at night) or �25-�30 and you'll find plenty of these sand-coloured
There's a 30-minute minimum
It can now be booked online at Booking.com. as shown on the Spain page. Intercity train Madrid-Algeciras �10. AC Hotel Sants by Marriott (4-star, just 50m from
wind turbines. Wednesdays at 23:00 and on Saturdays at 16:00. converter, muchmorocco.visitmorocco.com
Algeciras is one
A 7-days-in-1 month Interrail pass will get you to the Straits of Gibraltar
More details here. Travel from Algeciras to
It takes the classic curvaceous line from Algeciras to Antequera-Santa Ana,
anything over 8.0. adjust from Iberian gauge, (5'6") to standard gauge (4'8�), used for Spanish
background. London) arriving Tangier at 10:30 on Tuesdays (day 4 from
HotelsCombined.com is a price comparison site which compares hotel prices on
Port to Tangier town by bus... Another option is to use the hourly bus from
Hotel Reina Cristina. separately at www.comarit.es (ships),
It's
All-Europe train times, www.trasmediterranea.es,
Day 3,
The from London to
into a small hall at one end of the lower deck, where an internal door opens
Beyond Paris, all
Fares for all
Tip: If
sealed in. currency & climate information. Since 2010,
The easiest way to check
Scenic routes & high-speed lines choice),
www.booking.com.
except for a windy observation deck at the rear which
Auchan Auchan, c'est plus de 3000 séjours disponibles en France et à l'étranger. Informations, cartes et statistiques sur les populations et les pays du monde. Both
hill to the actual ferry dock before each ferry
seems these trains aren't running at the moment, please check locally). According to one report the bus drops you at Tangier's Place Jamia
(5-10 minutes), then either walk (10-15 minutes) or take
trains & stations in Paris by metro or taxi. offers online booking of cheap private rooms or dorm beds in
Morocco - ideal for south of Marrakech, Hotel
The M-120 bus operator website is
if necessary staying overnight. from Algeciras to Tangier Med Port take 50-60 minutes, although you're mostly
in 2008 & 2009, check what's happening now at
the 52 km transfer from Tanger Med Port to Tangier town that the other ferry
Notre vocation est d'informer les internautes sur le monde et les populations qui y vivent, par le biais de fiches pays synthétiques, de statistiques, de cartes d'actualités, d'articles ponctuels, le tout dans divers domaines touchant l'humanité. Hotel Islane is a good mid-range choice at around
Why not hire a car for a few
train starts at �25 in Turista or �38 in Turista Plus. 23:00 departures arrive in Barcelona around 08:00 two nights
Easily the best guidebooks for
Indeed, fans of the film Casablanca will find it a
the edge of the Medina as you walk into town - as I did, the first time I stayed
station and ferry terminal. minutes walk from both rail station and ferry terminal. www.balearia.com (fast
3. from Marrakesh or Fez to Tangier by train: For train travel information from Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Mekn�s
Day 2, travel from Madrid to
Maritime. at
can check sailing times & prices and buy tickets for multiple operators
private Grand Taxi from Tanger Med Port direct to your hotel in Tangier town
A VPN means your connection to the internet is encrypted & always
Meeting Point Hostel (inexpensive private rooms & dorm beds). Tickets
conventional ship to Tangier Med Port is that there is lots of outside deck from
arriving London St Pancras
If you live in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the
The Brasserie Terminus Nord (www.terminusnord.com)
Mekn�s
(ships). is my favourite hotel booking site and I generally prefer booking my hotels all in one place here. Legation museum (the first bit of overseas territory ever
Now use the Curve
Eurostar to Paris,
You'll see the wonderful scenery shown
an inter-continental one at that, between the Pillars of Hercules from
with, to get around geographic restrictions which some websites apply - for
suggestions in Algeciras & Morocco, Train travel
department, but the dedicated ex-Thomas Cook team set up a private venture and
the advice on missed connections here, See details, download
expressvpn.com using the links on this page, you should see a special deal,
I never book hotels non-refundably. Grimaldi usually sail from
reception. Raileurope. This adjusts axles
in Morocco: Tangier to Fes, Rabat, Casablanca & Marrakech, Office
the small modern ferry terminal & board the SeaCat for
Preferente class
stop the cars and pedestrians when a plane comes in to
www.frs.es
In fact, I'd take an earlier Eurostar and have lunch at the
Sailing times vary by season so check
journey: Interrail passes are
You can take the 10:24 Eurostar, but I'd play safe. for details of prices London-Barcelona. You can travel from London to
online at Booking.com. Alternatively, a taxi from Algeciras railway station to
With a departure at 17:00 or 14:00, a
I have also come to trust their review scores - you won't be disappointed with
a good reason: It may seem tempting to use a morning ferry the same day
arriving in Algeciras at 20:30 and another at 20:00 arriving
The station at Tangier Med Port is directly below the ferry terminal building,
true cruise ferries, with comfortable cabins with en suite
2. Med Port 50 km away. connection, see
policy. London to Barcelona by Eurostar & TGV, arriving at 20:34,
exchange rate, then charge a currency conversion fee as well. to Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech & Fez. check Grimaldi Lines sailing days and times see
You will need
Fast
This 320 km/h (199 mph) double-deck high-speed train has a caf�-bar, power sockets at all
You may need to stay overnight, a same-day connection is sometimes possible
The London-Paris
station guide. and Spanish rail ticketing systems, so can sell the cheapest fares for all the
in this Gibraltar to Madrid video guide. and back with several spare days in hand for stopovers or side trips, 2017 prices for this pass are �255 adult,
Paris to
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the left is the ferry terminal building. www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses) or as used between Barcelona & Madrid Atocha, seen at Madrid Atocha
They don't give free travel in your home country, so if you're a UK citizen an Interrail won't give free travel on UK trains. Hotel Transit (1-star),
Don't risk any tight connections, stay
days and exploring... Day 1, travel from London
backpacker hostels in most
You won't regret buying one
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outside, plus an hourly bus to Tangier. Hotel Barcelo Sants
Take Eurostar to Paris, have lunch at the fabulous Train Bleu restaurant, then speed south to Barcelona at up to 320 km/h (199 mph) by double-deck TGV Duplex. Day 2, travel from Barcelona to
Wednesdays. (4-star, great reviews, directly above Barcelona Sants station, the recommended
The 22 km (14
a large city. along the scenic Rh�ne valley past pretty French villages & picturesque
more modern & quicker, but you'll be sealed-in
In countries such as China where access
Tarifa to Tangier starts at
photographs in the open air. air-conditioned trains are waiting to whisk you south to the
19:13
It's well worth hiring a car for a few
The walk or taxi ride takes you across
to have a coffee or mint tea here) and Grand
Larger photo. return fare is significantly less than two one-ways. Socco. mud-built town at A�t ben Haddou, south of Marrakech. www.frs.es. See the video! 20:46. It's a wonderful and fascinating place to spend a day or two, so
beer, snacks & microwaved hot dishes.... 2nd class seats on upper deck. How to change
Then book the trains from London to Barcelona
$, overseas credit cards no problem. (ships). Photos courtesy of Andrew Leo. film location at various times. secure, even using unsecured WiFi. In Algeciras: For Algeciras hotels,
also at the upper level. luggage, the lower deck might be best. Watch TGV Duplex video. See details, download
pictures & an account of what to see on the Paris to Barcelona journey. or evening, take a train, bus or taxi from Tangier town to Tangier
roads are relatively empty and driving is surprisingly easy. you have a Preferente class ticket (including Promo+, but not a Promo fare) you
By all
train. Cross Paris by
postage fee or delay. There are small open-air observation decks at the rear. with free cancellation such as
The FRS SeaCats have
Make sure you take a good guidebook.