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How to get fromEurope to Riyadh Airport (RUH)by train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane FRA - RUH
    11h 25m
    SAR 1,206–2,119

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DUS - RUH
    15h 54m
    SAR 975–2,764

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane HAJ - RUH
    13h 34m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NUE - RUH
    13h 16m
    SAR 977–3,750

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane LEJ - RUH
    16h 23m
    SAR 1,224–3,958

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane ZRH - RUH
    16h 2m
    SAR 1,050–2,799

Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,479.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Europe and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Riyadh (RUH). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to Riyadh (RUH).

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