ONCF

The ONCF (, lit. 'National office of railways';, , lit. 'National office of railway transport') is the national railway operator of Morocco. It is a state-owned enterprise under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, responsible for passenger and freight transport on the national rail network, as well as for the construction, operation, and maintenance of railway infrastructure.[1]

As of 2025, ONCF employs 6,696 people and operates a railway network of 2,295 km of lines and 3,848 km of track, all built to standard gauge. Of this network, 64% of the lines are electrified.[2][3]

The current Director General of ONCF is Mohamed Rabie Khlie, who has held the position since 2005. The organisation is headquartered in Rabat.[1][4]

Creation

Network

The network has a north–south track from Tangier via Rabat and Casablanca to Marrakesh. This line connects all major cities along or close to the Atlantic coast. In September 2012, ONCF started upgrading the Casablanca-Kenitra main line to improve capacity.[7]

The other main link is the Northern East to West link from Oujda via Fez and Meknes to Rabat connecting to the N-S tracks in Kenitra.

For the (main) destinations where there is no train service (yet) the ONCF operates their own bus company Supratours offering connecting bus services from the nearest railway station to places like Agadir, Tétouan or Essaouira[8][9]

Towns served by railways

Extensions

A major investment program upgrades and extends the network. In 2009, a branch-line of the E-W link was completed, running from Taourirt for 100 km to Nador. This track runs down from the Rif mountains to sealevel at Nador. Most of the route from Taourirt follows the same route as the National Road 19. The tracks through Nador are underground and after Nador Ville the track continues to the Nador Port in Bin Anşār above ground again. This new branch-line is used for both passenger and freight trains with several passenger trains serving Fez, Rabat to Casablanca or to Tangier. There are 6 trains per day: some demanding change at Taourirt wye - others provide direct services up to Casablanca. The night-train (dep. 19:47 from Nador) doesn't even stop at Taourirt[10] and thus doesn't have to change travel-direction.

Another project completed in 2010 is a short-cut between Rabat and Tangier. When completed trains can run directly to Rabat and Casablanca without having to use the longer route via Sidi Kasim. Also in the north a new track is built between Tangier and Ras R'Mel.

Other routes under construction are:

Not yet under construction, but planned are: The most important project is the development of a "high-speed link" (TGV) from Tangier via Rabat and Casablanca to Marrakesh. The main contractor of this project is French company Alstom

Freight

Oujda railway station is the last station for passengers on the east–west link. The lines south of Oujda are for freight only and until the passenger-service starts the link Tangier-Tanger MED is also only operated for freight: mainly for the Renault factory at the port[12]

Railway links to adjacent countries

There was a link to Algeria, but the border is now closed.
Melilla, Spain – train terminates at Nador Port, within walking distance of Melilla.

railroad name	Office national des chemins de fer
system map	Rail network in Morocco.svg
map caption	Map of the Moroccan railway network in 2012
marks	ONCF

Creation

Business mission

Institutional reforms

Network

Towns served by railways

Extensions

Freight

Railway links to adjacent countries

Services

Operations

Key figures

High-speed rail

Electrified

Investments

Other projects

Affiliations

Rolling stock

See also

References and notes

External links

References