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How to get fromRiyadh to Dhahranby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Dhahran by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    4h 28m
    SAR 80–228

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus bus
    6h 6m
    SAR 183–203

  3. Drive 408.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Dhahrancar car 408.6 km
    3h 33m
    SAR 86–124

  4. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane RUH - DMM
    4. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dammam Main Stn to Dhahrantaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    SAR 406–561

  5. Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammambus bus
    8h 39m
    SAR 175–247

Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Riyadh to Dammam every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 20–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Al Khanjry Travel & Transport operates a bus from Riyadh to Dammam once daily. Tickets cost SAR 100–110 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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