From Paris to Marrakech by train: Louise's story

Written by Lisa Abitbol

Published on December 24, 2023, modified on April 29, 2025

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Travelling differently: Louise's account of her train journey from Paris to Marrakech

In this episode, Louise tells us about her incredible train adventure to Morocco. With her, we discover an original itinerary through France, Spain and finally Morocco, all without taking a plane. Zoom in on her tips, discoveries and the challenges of this journey, which took her to the heart of the Moroccan desert. Enjoy!

Episode summary

• Why train rather than plane: Louise explains why she made this choice.
• Her Moroccan adventures: Tangier, Fez, Marrakech... Louise tells us about her stopovers, her local encounters and even her bus detour to Chefchaouen!
• The challenges of her trip: from finding a way to avoid the Tangier Med port to dealing with ferries and shared cabs in southern Morocco, this trip wasn't always easy.
• The charm of this train journey: between magnificent coastal landscapes and moments of contemplative pause.
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“The train is really a moment of meditation. You stop, look out the window and everything calms down.”

“I was afraid of feeling catapulted all at once on a plane, but on the train, I had time to adapt to the journey, step by step.”

Louise's tips

• Travel out of season: Louise found much cheaper tickets by booking her trip outside tourist periods.
• Ferry tip: it's better to leave from Tarifa to reach the center of Tangier, rather than disembarking 50 km away in the Tangier Med port.
• Planning your stopovers: Louise recommends taking your time in each city, and taking short breaks to discover the sights.

More than just a trip, this journey opens up a new way of rediscovering the world, taking the time to appreciate each stage.

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