There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Al Ghawar by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Riyadh to Al Hufoftrain
- Take the taxi from Al Hufof to Al Ghawartaxi
3h 25mSAR 196–326Drive 340.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Al Ghawarcar 340.6 km
4h 28mSAR 72–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Al Ahsa Bus Stnbus
- Take the taxi from Al Ahsa Bus Stn to Al Ghawartaxi
7h 15mSAR 238–324
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Al Ghawar is to drive which costs 70﷼ - 110﷼ and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Al Ghawar is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs 190﷼ - 330﷼.
The distance between Riyadh and Al Ghawar is 384 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Al Ghawar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs 190﷼ - 330﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Riyadh to Al Ghawar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Al Ghawar is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Riyadh to Al Ghawar.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Al Ghawar, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Al Ghawar. However, you can take the train to Al Hufof then take the taxi to Al Ghawar. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Transport Center, walk to Aziziyah Bus Stn, take the bus to Al Ahsa Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Al Ghawar.
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Al Hufof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 15–110
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 15–110
- Business
- SAR 27–190
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Al Ahsa Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 75–120
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–220
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