Africa’s only high-speed rail serviceAl Boraq Railway in Morocco whizzes between Tangier You can also find out more about the following: Casablanca in just two hours—and now it’s set to get an exciting new route extension.
On Thursday, 24 April, His Majesty King Mohammed announced plans for the Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Line. The project, which is estimated to cost several billion dollars, was described as a part of Morocco’s strategic vision for a sustainable, inclusive and competitive mobility that was driven by a continental ambition.
New route between Tangier and Rabat Travelling from Tangier to Casablanca takes around an hour, while trips between Tangier Marrakech In 2 hours and forty minutes. The new Benslimane Stadium will be served by the new airport in Rabat, which is 35 minutes away from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport.
The fastest service between Fez The journey time between Marrakech (and other popular cities) is now just 3 hours, 40 minutes. This is fantastic news for visitors who are torn about which city they should visit. colorful destination Dual-city holidays are now more accessible.
The project reflects Morocco’s vision for expanding its national railway service, with an accent on sustainable development and promoting low-carbon footprint solutions for the country’s growing tourism industry. This 270-mile route will not only improve connectivity, but also encourage tourists to visit more. In 2024, there are expected to be 17 million visitors. eco-conscious choices On their sun-soaked holidays.
This development will not be cheap. The budget for the structuring project is MAD 53 billion, which is around $5.7 billion. The budget for the project is MAD 53 billion (around $5.7 billion), excluding stock.
Officials have been reluctant to announce an official date of opening for the new service, but they are preparing to handle the increase in traffic that is expected by 2030.
The original version of this article appeared on Condé Nast Traveller UK.
