There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Diriyah by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway, line 2 subway, taxi
best- Take the subway from Gosi to Ministry of Educationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Ministry of Education to King Saud Universitysubway 2
- Take the taxi from King Saud University to Diriyahtaxi
37 minSAR 49–68Drive 20.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Diriyahcar 20.9 km
17 minSAR 5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riyadh to Diriyahtaxi 20.9 km
17 minSAR 95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Diriyah is to drive which costs 4﷼ - 7﷼ and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Diriyah is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs 95﷼ - 120﷼.
The distance between Riyadh and Diriyah is 25 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Diriyah without a car is to line 5 subway and line 2 subway and taxi which takes 37 min and costs 45﷼ - 70﷼.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Riyadh to Diriyah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Diriyah is 21 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Riyadh to Diriyah.
There are 2353+ hotels available in Diriyah.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Diriyah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Diriyah. However, you can take the line 5 subway to Ministry of Education, take the line 2 subway to King Saud University, then take the taxi to Diriyah. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Diriyah.
- Phone
- 19933
- [email protected]
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Gosi to Ministry of Education
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 2–4
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
Subway from Ministry of Education to King Saud University
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 2–4
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–120
Blue Connect Taxi
- Phone
- +966 920004948
Blue Connect Taxi
- Phone
- +966 920004948
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