There are 5 ways to get from Dammam 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.
Bus
- Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus
5h 46mSAR 100–110Drive 402.9 km
- Drive from Dammam to Riyadhcar 402.9 km
3h 32mSAR 85–122Bus, fly, line 4 subway, line 1 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
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
4h 36mSAR 197–891Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
6h 16mSAR 103–147
Dammam to Riyadh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dammam to Riyadh is to drive which costs 80﷼ - 130﷼ and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dammam to Riyadh is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs 80﷼ - 130﷼.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dammam and arriving at Riyadh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dammam and arriving at Riyadh. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dammam and Riyadh is 449 km. The road distance is 402.9 km.
The best way to get from Dammam to Riyadh without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs 20﷼ - 150﷼.
The train from Dammam to Riyadh takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dammam to Riyadh bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Dammam station.
Dammam to Riyadh train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Dammam station.
The best way to get from Dammam to Riyadh is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs 20﷼ - 150﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100﷼ - 110﷼ and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, 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 12m
- 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
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
- 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 Riyadh bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Riyadh station.
Dammam to Riyadh train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Riyadh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dammam to Riyadh is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Dammam to Riyadh.
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