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How to get fromRiyadh to Dubaiby subway, plane, train, bus, towncar, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh to Dubai by subway, plane, train, bus, towncar, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    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 Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    5h 38m
    AED 261–572

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Al Jubail Terminalbus bus 203
    30h 32m
    AED 195–476

  3. Train, bus, towncar

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus bus
    3. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    25h 17m
    AED 1,662–2,007

  4. Drive  987.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Dubaicar car 987.7 km
    10h 48m
    AED 402–580

  5. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway

    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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    4. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    5. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway subway
    7h 2m
    AED 389–1,146

  6. Fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    AED 347–1,060

  7. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    26h 16m
    AED 1,624–1,837

Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar183Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
TicketAED 163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

You can take a bus from Riyadh to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 via Muscat, Ruwi, Mabelah Bus Stn, Al Jubail Terminal, Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2, Union Bus Station 5, and Union Metro Station 2 in around 30h 32m.

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