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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Europeby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RUH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 59m
    $301–583

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane RUH - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    12h 49m
    $267–863

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane RUH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 43m

  4. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane RUH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 45m
    $336–979

  5. Fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane RUH - ERF
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    14h 34m
    $331–1,013

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane RUH - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 21m
    $338–1,232

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RUH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 17m
    $319–1,052

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane RUH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    16h 32m
    $296–605

Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,477.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Europe. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, then take the line 250 bus to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte.

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