There are 5 ways to get from Mussafah to Riyadh by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abu Dhabi, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane AUH - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
6hSAR 321–1,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus 202
- Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus
33h 2mSAR 214–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah borderbus 202
- Take the bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Burj Sahwa Bus Stnbus 202
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus
- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
30h 28mSAR 395–854Drive 863.3 km
- Drive from Mussafah to Riyadhcar 863.3 km
9h 42mSAR 343–495Train, subway to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stntrain
- Take the subway from Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane DXB - RUH
7h 35m
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mussafah to Riyadh is to drive which costs 340﷼ - 500﷼ and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mussafah to Riyadh is to fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which takes 6h and costs 320﷼ - 1300﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Mussafah to Riyadh. However, there are services departing from St 16 / St 15 and arriving at Riyadh via Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn, Burj Sahwa Bus station, Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 and Muscat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Mussafah and Riyadh is 881 km. The road distance is 863.3 km.
The best way to get from Mussafah to Riyadh without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 28m and costs 390﷼ - 900﷼.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Mussafah to Riyadh, including transfers.
Mussafah to Riyadh bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
Mussafah to Riyadh bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Burj Sahwa Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mussafah to Riyadh is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Mussafah to Riyadh.
There are 2396+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Mussafah, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
You can take a bus from St 16 / St 15 to Riyadh via Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn, Burj Sahwa Bus station, Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2, Ruwi, and Muscat in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–2,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,100
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–1,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–400
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,100
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–2,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–450
- Website
- flyregent.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–2,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–1,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Riyadh via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,800
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–260
- Phone
- +971 4518 2050
- [email protected]
- Website
- etihadrail.ae
Train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- etihadrail.ae
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 8–12
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah border
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–40
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Burj Sahwa Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–90
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Burj Sahwa Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–120
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–330
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–350
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
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