There are 3 ways to get from Medina to Mecca by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 28mSAR 206–445Drive 434.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Meccacar 434.5 km
4h 19mSAR 92–133Fly, bus
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED)plane MED - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
4h 22mSAR 406–1,051
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Mecca is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Mecca is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs 200﷼ - 450﷼.
No, there is no direct train from Medina to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Madinah and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Medina and Mecca is 461 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Medina to Mecca without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs 200﷼ - 450﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Medina to Mecca, including transfers.
Medina to Mecca train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Madinah station.
Medina to Mecca train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Mecca is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Medina to Mecca.
There are 605+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Madinah to Makkah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 100–315 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–800
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–1,300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,100
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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