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How to get fromMecca to Riyadh Central Busby train, plane, subway, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Riyadh Central Bus by train, plane, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly, line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane JED - RUH
    3. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Kafd to Transport Centersubway subway
    5h 33m
    SAR 334–618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Busbus bus
    13h 10m
    SAR 170–230

  3. Drive  868.7 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Riyadh Central Buscar car 868.7 km
    8h 36m
    SAR 182–263

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane TIF - RUH
    6h 45m
    SAR 454–887

  5. Bus via Ta'if

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taif Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 12m
    SAR 208–369

Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar606Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Central Bus, Saudi Arabia?

SAPTCO operates a bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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