There are 4 ways to get from Jiddah to Medina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 3mSAR 199–405Drive 397.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Jiddah to Medinacar 397.2 km
3h 58mSAR 84–121Bus
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Madinah Bus Stnbus
5h 7mSAR 205–300Fly
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
1h 52mSAR 368–952
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jiddah to Medina is to drive which costs 80﷼ - 120﷼ and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jiddah to Medina is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs 360﷼ - 950﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Jiddah to Medina. However, there are services departing from King Abdulaziz Airport and arriving at Madinah Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Jiddah to Medina. However, there are services departing from Jeddah Airport and arriving at Madinah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Jiddah and Medina is 374 km. The road distance is 397.2 km.
The best way to get from Jiddah to Medina without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs 190﷼ - 410﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Jiddah to Medina, including transfers.
Jiddah to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from King Abdulaziz Airport station.
Jiddah to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Jeddah Airport station.
The best way to get from Jiddah to Medina is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs 190﷼ - 410﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200﷼ - 300﷼ and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs 360﷼ - 950﷼ and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Jiddah, Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Jeddah Airport to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 85–265 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Northwest Bus operates a bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Madinah Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 100–170 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–600
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Jeddah Airport to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–265
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 85–130
- Business
- SAR 150–220
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Madinah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–170
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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More Questions & Answers
Jiddah to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Madinah Bus Stn station.
Jiddah to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Madinah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jiddah to Medina is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Jiddah to Medina.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Medina.





