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How to get fromJiddah to Riyadhby bus, plane, subway, car, towncar, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Jiddah to Riyadh by bus, plane, subway, car, towncar, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Dubai International Airport, fly, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shaam to Al Nakheelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hilton Garden Inn to Airport Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DXB - RUH
    4. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    8h 38m
    SAR 300–618

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Al Dara Border to Sohar Mwasalat Officeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Sohar Mwasalat Office to Muscat International Airportbus bus 41
    3. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    29h 58m
    SAR 212–470

  3. Drive, bus, towncar, train

    1. Drive from Jiddah to Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spacar car
    2. Take the bus from Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa to Airport Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus bus
    5. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    27h 59m
    SAR 1,746–2,117

  4. Drive  1,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Jiddah to Riyadhcar car 1,149.5 km
    12h 28m
    SAR 478–691

  5. Bus, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly, line 4 subway

    1. Take the bus from Shaam to Al Nakheelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Al Hamra Bus Station to Ajmanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SHJ - RUH
    4. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    10h 19m
    SAR 435–1,111

  6. Bus, subway, shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly, line 4 subway

    1. Take the bus from Shaam to Al Nakheelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hilton Garden Inn to Airport Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Dubai Internet City Metro Station 2subway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane AUH - RUH
    6. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    11h 28m
    SAR 416–823

  7. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Garden Inn to Airport Terminal 1, Externalbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    29h 33m
    SAR 1,711–1,953

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Khasab to Līmā’carferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Līmā’ to Dibbacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dibba to Shināş Ferry Wharfcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Shināş Ferry Wharf to Khasabcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    33h 12m
    SAR 241–747

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Jiddah, Oman and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Jiddah to Riyadh. However, you can drive to Shaam, take the bus to Al Nakheel, walk to Hilton Garden Inn, take the bus to Airport Terminal 3, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jiddah to Riyadh via Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, Airport Terminal 3, Airport Terminal Metro Station, Al Rigga Metro Station 2, Dubai, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, Muscat, Dammam, and Dammam in around 27h 59m.

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