There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane RUH - MED
2h 3mSAR 312–797Drive 816 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medinacar 816 km
6h 49mSAR 171–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Riyadh to Al-Qassimtrain
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Madinahbus
11h 40mSAR 354–670Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
15h 22mSAR 247–348
Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 310﷼ - 800﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh Airport (RUH) station to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Bus Station and arriving at Al Madinah Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Medina is 723 km. The road distance is 816 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs 350﷼ - 700﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina, including transfers.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Riyadh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs 310﷼ - 800﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240﷼ - 350﷼ and takes 15h 22m.
Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Al Madinah Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina is 816 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Medina.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Flynas, and Saudia fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) hourly. Alternatively, Northwest Bus operates a bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 240–330 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–950
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–750
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Al-Qassim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–330
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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