There are 4 ways to get from Al-Balad to Medina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 14mSAR 276–549Drive 412.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Al-Balad to Medinacar 412.6 km
4h 10mSAR 87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
6h 13mSAR 181–276Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Saptco Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airportbus
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
3h 31mSAR 314–525
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Al-Balad to Medina is to drive which costs 85﷼ - 130﷼ and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Al-Balad to Medina is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs 270﷼ - 550﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Al-Balad station to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Jeddah Train Station and arriving at Al Madinah Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Al-Balad station to Medina. However, there are services departing from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station and arriving at Madinah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Al-Balad and Medina is 397 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Al-Balad to Medina without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs 270﷼ - 550﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Al-Balad to Medina, including transfers.
Al-Balad to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Jeddah Train Station.
Al-Balad to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station.
The best way to get from Al-Balad to Medina is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs 270﷼ - 550﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180﷼ - 280﷼ and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Al-Balad, Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 90–315 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Northwest Bus operates a bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 100–180 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–410
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 90–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 90–130
- Business
- SAR 150–220
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–180
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Saptco Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–26
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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Booking & Getting There
Al-Balad to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Al Madinah Bus Station.
Al-Balad to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Madinah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Al-Balad to Medina is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Al-Balad to Medina.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Medina.