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How to get fromMount Arafat to Medinaby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain train Haramain High Speed
    3h 1m
    SAR 324–595

  2. Drive  458.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Arafat to Medinacar car 458.8 km
    4h 35m
    SAR 97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 45m
    SAR 300–378

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane JED - MED
    4h 12m
    SAR 426–699

  5. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Arafat to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane TIF - MED
    6h 2m
    SAR 881–1,542

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketSAR 230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Makkah to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 100–315 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Darb Al Watan operates a bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 130–170 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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