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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Riyadhby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane AUH - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway subway
    5h 56m
    SAR 409–1,318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus 202
    2. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    31h 35m
    SAR 212–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah borderbus bus 202
    2. Take the bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus bus 202
    3. Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus bus
    4. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    28h 54m
    SAR 393–848

  4. Drive 885 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Riyadhcar car 885 km
    9h 56m
    SAR 369–532

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

You can take a bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Riyadh via Burj Sahwa Bus station, Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, and Muscat in around 31h 35m.

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