There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Thuwal by plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Jeddah, train
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jeddah (JED)plane DXB - JED
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain
7h 24mSAR 583–902Drive 1,984.8 km
- Drive from Dubai to Thuwalcar 1,984.8 km
20h 26mSAR 825–1,191Fly Sharjah International Airport to Jeddah, train
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Jeddah (JED)plane SHJ - JED
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain
8h 45mSAR 651–1,277Fly Dubai International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane DXB - MED
- Take the train from Madinah to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain
8h 21mSAR 695–1,341Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Jeddah, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane AUH - JED
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain
9h 24mSAR 598–1,042
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Thuwal is to fly and train which costs 550﷼ - 900﷼ and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Thuwal is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs 550﷼ - 900﷼.
The distance between Dubai and Thuwal is 1835 km. The road distance is 1984.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Dubai to Thuwal, including transfers.
Thuwal is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 5:47 PM in Dubai and 4:47 PM in Thuwal.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Thuwal is 1985 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Dubai to Thuwal.
There are 65+ hotels available in Thuwal.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Thuwal, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Thuwal. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, take the train to King Abdullah Economic City, then take the taxi to Thuwal. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Thuwal in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–650
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jeddah via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–2,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 260–1,300
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 260–1,800
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 260–500
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–40
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 27–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–40
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 27–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Madinah to King Abdullah Economic City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–224
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 65–95
- Business
- SAR 110–170
Train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic City
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–40
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 27–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–39
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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