There are 7 ways to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Yanbu Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane YNB - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
3h 25mSAR 713–1,540Drive 834.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Riyadhcar 834.6 km
6h 55mSAR 175–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
10h 43mSAR 456–795Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MED - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
4h 22mSAR 312–830Fly from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
- Fly from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ULH - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
3h 37mSAR 702–2,517Bus via Buraydah
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
12h 35mSAR 189–249Bus
- Take the bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
13h 30mSAR 308–411
Yanbu Airport (YNB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which takes 3h 25m and costs 700﷼ - 1600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh. However, there are services departing from Madinah and arriving at Riyadh Central Bus via Buraydah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Medina Region (State) and Riyadh is 932 km. The road distance is 834.6 km.
The best way to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs 450﷼ - 800﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh, including transfers.
Medina Region (State) to Riyadh bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Madinah station.
Medina Region (State) to Riyadh bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Buraydah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina Region (State) to Riyadh is 835 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Medina Region (State) to Riyadh.
There are 2590+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Medina Region (State), Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
You can take a bus from Madinah to Al Muorabba via Buraydah, Riyadh Central Bus, and Transport Center in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,100
Flights from Yanbu Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 460–1,200
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–950
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,700
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–1,600
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–750
Flights from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,400
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–110
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Al Madinah Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–330
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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