There are 5 ways to get from Mount Arafat to Medina by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
3hSAR 324–595Drive 458.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Arafat to Medinacar 458.8 km
4h 35mSAR 96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stnbus
7h 45mSAR 300–378Train to Jeddah, fly
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
4h 12mSAR 486–1,199Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mount Arafat to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane TIF - MED
6h 2mSAR 1,011–1,942
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Arafat to Medina is to drive which costs 95﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Arafat to Medina is to train which takes 3h and costs 320﷼ - 600﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Arafat station to Medina. However, there are services departing from Jarwal Bus Station and arriving at Northern Cntr via Comprehensive Gvt.Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Arafat to Medina. However, there are services departing from Makkah and arriving at Madinah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Mount Arafat and Medina is 492 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Arafat to Medina without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs 320﷼ - 600﷼.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Mount Arafat to Medina, including transfers.
Mount Arafat to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, depart from Jarwal Bus Station.
Mount Arafat to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Makkah station.
The best way to get from Mount Arafat to Medina is to train which takes 3h and costs 320﷼ - 600﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 300﷼ - 380﷼ and takes 7h 45m.
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.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–800
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,300
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,300
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,100
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,300
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–2,700
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–170
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–550
Almassarat Almassiyah Transport
Riyadh's Sabaya International
- Phone
- +966 18122566
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Arafat to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, arrive at Madinah Bus Stn station.
Mount Arafat to Medina train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Madinah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Arafat to Medina is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Mount Arafat to Medina.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Medina.