There are 4 ways to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
3h 18mSAR 322–605Drive 354.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Buraydah to Riyadhcar 354.3 km
3h 3mSAR 75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
5h 50mSAR 106–141Fly, line 4 subway
- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ELQ - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
2h 56mSAR 408–1,070
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh is to drive which costs 70﷼ - 110﷼ and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway which takes 2h 56m and costs 400﷼ - 1100﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh. However, there are services departing from Buraydah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh. However, there are services departing from Al-Qassim and arriving at Riyadh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Al-Qassim Region and Riyadh is 407 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs 320﷼ - 650﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh, including transfers.
Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Buraydah station.
Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Al-Qassim station.
The best way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs 320﷼ - 650﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100﷼ - 150﷼ and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh 4 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 80–160 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, SAPTCO operates a bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus hourly. Tickets cost SAR 80–110 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–900
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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Booking & Getting There
Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Riyadh Central Bus station.
Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Riyadh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Al-Qassim Region to Riyadh.
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