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

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There are 7 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
    11h 15m
    $334–595

  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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 34m
    $251–948

  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
    13h 17m

  4. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane RUH - DTM
    2. Take the train from Soest to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 27m
    $282–691

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane RUH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    14h 30m
    $311–938

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane RUH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 38m
    $277–737

  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 50m
    $291–796

Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,477.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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 Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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