There are 5 ways to get from Medina to Mount Arafat by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 52mSAR 306–575Drive 457.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Mount Arafatcar 457.9 km
4h 37mSAR 96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
8h 34mSAR 288–368Fly to Jeddah, 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 45mSAR 501–1,171Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane MED - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Mount Arafattaxi
6h 52mSAR 996–1,966
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Mount Arafat is to drive which costs 95﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Mount Arafat is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs 300﷼ - 600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina to Mount Arafat station. However, there are services departing from Northern Cntr and arriving at Jarwal Bus Station via Madinah Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Medina to Mount Arafat. However, there are services departing from Madinah and arriving at Makkah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Medina and Mount Arafat is 489 km. The road distance is 457.9 km.
The best way to get from Medina to Mount Arafat without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs 300﷼ - 600﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Medina to Mount Arafat, including transfers.
Medina to Mount Arafat bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, depart from Madinah Bus Stn station.
Medina to Mount Arafat train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Madinah station.
The best way to get from Medina to Mount Arafat is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs 300﷼ - 600﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280﷼ - 370﷼ and takes 8h 34m.
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.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–800
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–1,200
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,200
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–1,000
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,200
- 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
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–850
- 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
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Station
- 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 King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–550
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More Questions & Answers
Medina to Mount Arafat bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, arrive at Jarwal Bus Station.
Medina to Mount Arafat train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Makkah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Mount Arafat is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Medina to Mount Arafat.
There are 630+ hotels available in Mount Arafat.