Online and International Card Transport Payments in ma: what actually matters to know
Short answer
Purchase regular train tickets at the station or via the official oncf-voyages.ma website, which offers significantly lower prices than third-party aggregators. For the Al Boraq high-speed train and bus travel during peak season, book online in advance to ensure availability and avoid queues.
From real experience
Tickets for regular trains in Morocco (e.g., Casablanca to Marrakesh) can usually be purchased at the station on the day of departure or the day before.
For the high-speed train to Tangier (Al Boraq), it is recommended to buy tickets in advance, especially if using a foreign card, to ensure availability. The ONCF website or the supratours.ma website can be used for booking.
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For purchasing bus tickets in Morocco during August, which is a high season with significant local travel, consider booking online in advance to secure your seats and avoid potential queues at the station.
Alternatively, purchasing tickets directly at the railway station in Casablanca during a leisurely walk is an option, though it may involve waiting times.
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The 'Plati po miru' card has been used for purchasing train and bus tickets in Morocco.
While it may not always be a smooth process, with payments occasionally failing or being difficult to complete, it has ultimately allowed users to buy their necessary transport tickets. Consider it a viable, albeit potentially challenging, payment option for transport in Morocco.
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Official website for Moroccan trains is oncf-voyages.ma.
Prices are significantly lower (e.g., Casablanca to Rabat is ~4 EUR) compared to third-party aggregators (like 12goasia) which can charge ~40 EUR. If the site fails to load or process payment, try using a VPN set to Turkey or Poland.
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When attempting to purchase train tickets for Moroccan railways online, users may be redirected from the official ONCF tickets website to third-party booking platforms like 12goasia.
This redirection is part of the booking process.
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It is generally possible to purchase train tickets at the station in Morocco for travel between cities like Casablanca and Essaouira, even without a foreign payment card for online booking.