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Madinat Al Irfane

Line 1 (red) · Terminus

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Line served

Terminus

Terminus

Yes

Step-free access

7 DH

Ticket (1 h, 1 transfer)

About Madinat Al Irfane

Madinat Al Irfane is the southern terminus of Line 1, in the heart of Rabat's major university hub. The station serves the campus of Mohammed V University in Souissi, several leading colleges and, towards Ibn Rochd, CHU Ibn Sina facilities such as the Hôpital des Spécialités and the Children's Hospital.

A district of study, research and healthcare, Madinat Al Irfane brings together students, lecturers and hospital staff. From this terminus, Line 1 runs north to Hay Karima, in Salé. On the line, the adjacent station is Cité Universitaire Souissi.

Station Madinat Al Irfane sur la Ligne 1, tramway de Rabat-Salé
Madinat Al Irfane stationMadinat Al Irfane, Rabat
Opened2011
LineLine 1
PositionTerminus
Coordinates33.9826° N, 6.8643° W

Where is Madinat Al Irfane?

The Madinat Al Irfane station is located in Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat. Coordinates: 33.9826° N, 6.8643° W.

Nearby: sights and services

A few minutes’ walk from Madinat Al Irfane, you’ll find the following sights and services.

Mohammed V University (Souissi)Large university campus of Rabat.5 min walk
Hôpital des Spécialités and Children's HospitalCHU Ibn Sina facilities between Ibn Rochd and Madinat Al Irfane.Nearby
Leading collegesEngineering schools and higher institutes.6 min walk
Cafés & diningMoroccan cafés and dining for students.3 min walk
Campus shopsBookshops and everyday shops.4 min walk
Buses & grands taxisConnections to the campus and the centre.At the exit

Other stations on Line 1

Services and accessibility

Like every Rabat-Salé Tramway stop, this station has ticket vending machines, a step-free platform and bilingual signage (Arabic and French). Here are the services usually available.

Step-free access to the platforms (low floor)
Tactile guidance and audio announcements
Validation of tickets, Irtiyah passes and Tram Mobile tickets
Ticket machines on the platforms
CCTV and station security
Bilingual signage (Arabic and French)
Drop-off point (taxis, shared taxis, ride-hailing)
City bus connections nearby

Interchanges and connections

Line 1. Direct trams towards Hay Karima in one direction and Madinat Al Irfane in the other. The neighbouring stations are Cité Universitaire Souissi and Madinat Al Irfane.

Buses and shared taxis — city buses and shared taxis serve the streets around Madinat Al Irfane. Look for the stops at the station entrances.

Taxis and ride-hailing — petits taxis and ride-hailing apps (Careem, inDrive) are readily available at each entrance for short trips off the tramway route.

Tickets — buy a ticket from the station machine or kiosk (or in the Tram Mobile app) and validate it when you board; pass holders validate their Irtiyah pass. See our Tickets & fares page.

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Common travel times from Madinat Al Irfane

DestinationTimeFare
Tour Hassan20 min7 DH
Gare de Salé30 min7 DH
Agdal – Av. de France7 min7 DH
Hay Karima38 min7 DH
Bab El Had26 min · 1 transfer7 DH
Médina Rabat24 min · 1 transfer7 DH
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Frequently asked questions

Yes — it is the southern terminus of Line 1, in Rabat. Trams depart from here northward to Hay Karima, in Salé.
Madinat Al Irfane serves the Souissi campus of Mohammed V University as well as the Hôpital des Spécialités and the Children’s Hospital (CHU Ibn Sina), closer to Ibn Rochd station.
Monday to Friday, according to the official tram timetable: Line 1 — towards Hay Karima: first departure 06:30, last 22:41. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays these times differ by a few minutes — see the Timetable page.
Yes for a monthly pass: the ticket machines on the platforms can reload it. The Irtiyah card itself is a personal subscription card (national ID and photo): you apply for it at one of the tram’s three sales offices, or use the Tram Mobile app instead. The 7 DH single ticket is sold at the platform kiosks and machines. See our Tickets & fares page.

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