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How to get fromMedina to Mount Arafatby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Medina to Mount Arafat by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train Haramain High Speed
    2h 52m
    SAR 306–575

  2. Drive  457.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medina to Mount Arafatcar car 457.9 km
    4h 37m
    SAR 97–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    SAR 288–368

  4. Fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MED - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 45m
    SAR 441–751

  5. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane MED - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Mount Arafattaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    SAR 846–1,566

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Mount Arafat, 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. Alternatively, Darb Al Watan operates a bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 130–170 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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