There are 4 ways to get from Jiddah to Mecca by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
1h 25mSAR 40–60Drive 85.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Jiddah to Meccacar 85.4 km
52 minSAR 18–26Train
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain Haramain High Speed
- Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 48mSAR 73–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jiddah to Meccataxi 85.4 km
52 minSAR 440–550
Jiddah to Mecca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jiddah to Mecca is to drive which costs 17﷼ - 26﷼ and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Jiddah to Mecca is to drive which takes 52 min and costs 17﷼ - 26﷼.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Abdulaziz Airport and arriving at Jarwal Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Jiddah to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Jeddah Airport and arriving at Makkah via King Abdullah Economic City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Jiddah and Mecca is 91 km. The road distance is 85.4 km.
The best way to get from Jiddah to Mecca without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs 40﷼ - 60﷼.
The bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jiddah to Mecca bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from King Abdulaziz Airport station.
Jiddah to Mecca train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Jeddah Airport station.
The best way to get from Jiddah to Mecca is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs 40﷼ - 60﷼. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 70﷼ - 110﷼ and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Jiddah, Saudi Arabia and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
Northwest Bus operates a bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost SAR 40–60 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jeddah Airport to Makkah via King Abdullah Economic City in around 2h 48m.
- 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 King Abdullah Economic City to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–65
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 45–65
- Business
- SAR 80–120
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–550
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More Questions & Answers
Jiddah to Mecca bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Jarwal Bus Station.
Jiddah to Mecca train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at King Abdullah Economic City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiddah to Mecca is 85 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Jiddah to Mecca.
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