There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Medina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 35mSAR 219–455Drive 436 km
cheapest- Drive from Mecca to Medinacar 436 km
4h 18mSAR 92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stnbus
7h 25mSAR 214–259Train to Jeddah, fly
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
3h 46mSAR 372–1,064Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane TIF - MED
8h 8mSAR 722–1,633
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Medina is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Medina is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs 210﷼ - 460﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Mecca station to Medina. However, there are services departing from Jarwal Bus Station and arriving at Northern Cntr via Comprehensive Gvt.Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mecca to Medina. However, there are services departing from Makkah and arriving at Madinah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Mecca and Medina is 462 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Mecca to Medina without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs 210﷼ - 460﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Mecca to Medina, including transfers.
Mecca to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, depart from Jarwal Bus Station.
Mecca to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Makkah station.
The best way to get from Mecca to Medina is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs 210﷼ - 460﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 210﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Makkah to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 100–315 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Darb Al Watan operates a bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 130–170 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–800
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–1,200
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,200
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–950
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,200
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–850
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–170
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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More Questions & Answers
Mecca to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, arrive at Madinah Bus Stn station.
Mecca to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Madinah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Medina is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Mecca to Medina.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Medina.