Casablanca to Marrakech by Morocco's ONCF 'Al Atlas' Intercity Train in First Class!

Welcome onboard one of Africa's Greatest Rail Journeys! This First Class Train travels at over 100mph through one of the most extreme and unique climates on the planet. The Sahara Desert.

In this video, you'll see what it's like to travel on Morocco's "Al Atlas" express train as we travel from the capital, Casablanca through the southern half of the country to the colourful & frenetic city of Marrakesh.

This 150+ mile journey will take 3 hours as we wizz our way through the sweltering and sandy Moroccan Desert. This is one train ride I will never forget...

Date of Travel: 14 FEB 2024
Origin: Casa-Voyageurs
Destination: Marrakesh
Train Operator: ONCF
Train: E1400 + Corail Carriages
Class of Travel: First Class
Miles: 153 (246km)
Journey Time: 2h39m
Cost of Ticket: 320MAD (£25)

Recorded with SAMSUNG GALAXY S22 ULTRA and Go Pro Hero 9 Black

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---𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦---
0:00 Intro
0:25 Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station
3:00 Boarding our Express Train
5:10 Departure
5:55 Leaving Casablanca
6:20 First Class seat review
7:15 Heading South
9:00 Settat
9:30 Heading into the Desert & Trolley Service
10:15 SAHARA DESERT
11:05 First Class Couchette and Watching the Locomotive
12:35 Loo Review (with Open Window!)
13:38 Ben Guerir
15:10 Home straight
16:30 Marrakesh
17:50 Deboarding and Final Thoughts
20:00 Outro

Music provided by Epidemic Sound. Try it Out!

***𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘!***

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[gordonpeake]

Have always wanted to travel through the Sahara. This is great. Especially liked the evocative music to begin with

[mohammed_the_train_spotter]

You got lucky with the 1st class coach you got, it's the best one and the comfiest lol!!

[irazt]

I was concerned how the seats were gonna be and I looked up your video only to find I have the same exact train, carriage, and seat as you lol

[rezaalan]

Great trip. After trying High Speed, you are trying this regular train. Correct Me If I Wrong, there's also sleeper Train in Morocco, hope you try this.

[magdym.]

thanks for sharing. I was going to make tickets reservation to casa voyageurs for 6 of us but the seating show side by side and 4 square seating. Not sure to choose which one because we want a compartment for all of us. any help on this?