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Bab El Had

Line 2 (blue) · Station

Line

Line served

Through station

Station

Yes

Step-free access

7 DH

Ticket (1 h, 1 transfer)

About Bab El Had

Bab El Had takes its name from one of the historic gates of the Rabat medina. This Line 2 station serves the western entrance to the old town and the lively market that surrounds it.

It is an ideal starting point for exploring the souk markets and the alleys of the medina on foot. On the line, the adjacent stations are Place de Russie and Médina Rabat.

Station Bab El Had sur la Ligne 2, tramway de Rabat-Salé
Bab El Had stationBab El Had, Rabat medina
Opened2011
LineLine 2
PositionStation
Coordinates34.0207° N, 6.8430° W

Where is Bab El Had?

The Bab El Had station is located in Bab El Had, Rabat medina. Coordinates: 34.0207° N, 6.8430° W.

Nearby: sights and services

A few minutes’ walk from Bab El Had, you’ll find the following sights and services.

Bab El HadHistoric gate of the Rabat medina.2 min walk
Bab El Had marketPopular market and shops of the medina.2 min walk
Mosques of the medinaPlaces of worship in the old town.5 min walk
Cafés & diningMoroccan cafés, snacks and pâtisseries.3 min walk
Banks & pharmaciesLocal services around the gate.4 min walk
Buses & grands taxisConnections to the neighbourhoods of Rabat.At the exit

Other stations on Line 2

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 2. Direct trams towards Yacoub Al Mansour in one direction and Hôpital Moulay Abdellah in the other. The neighbouring stations are Place de Russie and Médina Rabat.

Buses and shared taxis — city buses and shared taxis serve the streets around Bab El Had. 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 Bab El Had

DestinationTimeFare
Tour Hassan8 min7 DH
Gare de Salé20 min · 1 transfer7 DH
Agdal – Av. de France19 min · 1 transfer7 DH
Madinat Al Irfane26 min · 1 transfer7 DH
Hay Karima28 min · 1 transfer7 DH
Médina Rabat2 min7 DH
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Frequently asked questions

Bab El Had and Médina Rabat both serve the old town; Bab El Had opens directly onto the market and the western entrance.
Monday to Friday, according to the official tram timetable: Line 2 — towards Yacoub Al Mansour: first departure 05:43, last 22:37; towards Hôpital Moulay Abdellah: first departure 06:13, last 22:21. 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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