There are 5 ways to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah 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 Dammam to Riyadhtrain
5hSAR 74–218Bus
- Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus
5h 59mSAR 188–218Drive 413.8 km
- Drive from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyahcar 413.8 km
3h 33mSAR 87–126Bus, fly, line 4 subway
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH)plane DMM - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
4h 26mSAR 244–947Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
6h 44mSAR 153–211
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah is to drive which costs 85﷼ - 130﷼ and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs 85﷼ - 130﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah. However, there are services departing from Dammam and arriving at Riyadh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah. However, there are services departing from Dammam and arriving at Kafd via Riyadh Railway Stn and Qasr Al Hokm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Dammam and Ad Dir‘īyah is 481 km. The road distance is 413.8 km.
The best way to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs 70﷼ - 220﷼.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah, including transfers.
Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Dammam station.
Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Dammam station.
The best way to get from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah is to train which takes 5h and costs 70﷼ - 220﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180﷼ - 220﷼ and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Ad Dir‘īyah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Dammam to Riyadh every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 20–150 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Al Khanjry Travel & Transport operates a bus from Dammam to Riyadh once daily. Tickets cost SAR 100–110 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 190–550
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–650
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 190–490
- Website
- publiccharters.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 180–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–1,500
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- 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
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–110
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 21–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–150
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
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Booking & Getting There
Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Riyadh station.
Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Riyadh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah is 414 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Dammam to Ad Dir‘īyah.
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