Travel to Nouadhibou

As-Salaam, on the middle main road near the 5th Robinet.

Somatir, located at Robinet 3, uses air-conditioned 20 seater Mercedes mini-vans.

Sonef, a new bus line, leaves at 12 noon for Nouakchott. They are located 200 meters on the left from the last round about leaving town.

Rail

There is only one train line in Mauritania, connecting Nouadhibou to Choum and Zouerat. It is used to carry iron ore from the Zouerat mines to the port at Nouadhibou. Only one passenger car is attached to one of these trains daily in each direction. There is no strict timetable, but the passenger car typically departs Nouadhibou at 3pm, and returns from Choum at 6.30pm (although delays until midnight are not uncommon). If travelling to/from Atar, arrange for a shared taxi (2.5h, about 3000 ougiyas) between Atar and Choum. From Atar, these depart according on demand, usually by mid-morning, which means a day spent waiting in the small town of Choum. From Choum, there is usually a shared taxi waiting for the train arrival.

The passenger train station is located between Cansado and the town centre, across from the many coastal shipwrecks. Tickets for the passenger car to Choum cost 2500 ougiyas, but it's usually overcrowded. Travel in ore hopper is possible and free. However, a scarf or other face cover is necessary, as there is lots of dust. The ore itself is not very dirty stuff. Be careful aboard the train as it lurches violently when accelerating or braking. Trains are not heated, and it gets cold in the desert night, even in summer