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How to get fromIran to Saudi Arabiaby train, car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Iran to Saudi Arabia by train, car ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane KWI - MED
    11h 14m

  2. Drive  1,890.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banārūd to Riyadhcar car 1,890.4 km
    25h 22m
    SAR 396–572

  3. Train, car ferry, fly to Riyadh

    1. Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane KWI - RUH
    11h 40m

  4. Train, car ferry, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ahvaz to Khorramshahrtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Khorramshahr to Kuwaitcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane KWI - DMM
    4. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    10h 56m

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Iran and Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Iran to Saudi Arabia. However, you can take the taxi to Ahvaz, take the train to Khorramshahr, drive to Khorramshahr, take the car ferry to Kuwait, drive to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, then take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque. Alternatively, you can drive from Banārūd to Riyadh in around 25h 22m.

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