There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or taxi
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 Dawadmi
best- Fly from Dawadmi (DWD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane DWD - MED
4h 38mSAR 451–1,126Drive 832.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Medinacar 832.5 km
6h 53mSAR 175–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Riyadh to Al-Qassimtrain
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Madinahbus
10h 25mSAR 404–726Line 1 subway, line 4 subway to Riyadh, fly
- Take the subway from National Museum to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane RUH - MED
4h 59mSAR 242–834Taxi to Wadi Al-Dawasir Domestic Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wadi ad-Dawasir to Wadi Al-Dawasir Domestic Airport (WAE)taxi
- Fly from Wadi Al-Dawasir Domestic Airport (WAE) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane WAE - MED
6h 11mSAR 645–1,284Train, taxi to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Al Majmaah to Al-Qassimtrain
- Take the taxi from Al-Qassim to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)taxi
- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ELQ - MED
4h 50mSAR 670–1,490Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
14h 29mSAR 244–338
Dawadmi (DWD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina is to drive which costs 170﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs 450﷼ - 1200﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh Region (State) 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 14h 29m.
The distance between Riyadh Region (State) and Medina is 494 km. The road distance is 832.5 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs 400﷼ - 750﷼.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina, including transfers.
Riyadh Region (State) to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Riyadh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs 450﷼ - 1200﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240﷼ - 340﷼ and takes 14h 29m.
Riyadh Region (State) to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Al Madinah Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Region (State) to Medina is 833 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Riyadh Region (State) to Medina.
What companies run services between Riyadh Region (State), Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudia and flyadeal fly from Dawadmi (DWD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) twice daily. 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 Dawadmi to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 300–1,200
Flights from Dawadmi to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–1,200
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–1,200
Flights from Wadi Al-Dawasir Domestic Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–1,200
Flights from Wadi Al-Dawasir Domestic Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,200
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–950
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 220–550
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–550
- 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
Train from Al Majmaah to Al-Qassim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 40–60
- Business
- SAR 70–110
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from National Museum to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–6
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
Subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–320
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