Safi is easily accessible by bus from Casablanca (4¾ hours), Marrakech (2½ hours), Essaouira (four hours) and El Jadida (2½ hours). There is one daily train from Casablanca which goes via Benguerir on the Casablanca to Marrakech line. If driving, Safi is on the S121 coastal road from El Jadida and the R204 from Marrakech. Approaching on the main N1 from Casablanca, turn along the R204 from Tleta de Sidi Bouguedra. Grands taxis run to and from Oualidia (one hour, 25dh).
Safi
The bus terminal is on Av Président Kennedy to the south of the town. CTM runs services to Casablanca, Marrakech, El Jadida, Essaouira and Agadir. Try to reserve ticket day before. Other operators include Chekkouri with frequent daily services to Marrakech and Agadir (0100-2330); and 9 to Casablanca (0200-2300); they also have departures for Taroudant and Rabat. Bus No 7 takes you from main bus station into town centre, 2dh. The railway station is to the south of the town, on Rue du Caïd Sidi Abderrahman, the continuation of Rue de R’bat, T024-464993. There is 1 train daily at 0815 to Benguerir(1 hr), which connects with services to Casablanca, Rabat, Kénitra, Meknès, Fès, Marrakech, Asilah and Tangier. The daily arrival at Safi from all these destinations is at 1846.
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