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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh to Jiddah by subway, plane, bus, train, towncar, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 3 to Hilton Garden Innbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Al Nakheel to Shaambus bus
    8h 59m
    $88–170

  2. Bus, shuttle

    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 Sohar Mwasalat Officebus bus 41 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sohar Mwasalat Office to Al Dara Bordershuttle bus
    29h 53m
    $57–124

  3. Train, bus, towncar, drive

    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
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 3 to Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spabus bus
    5. Drive from Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa to Jiddahcar car
    27h 56m
    $463–567

  4. Drive 1,146.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Jiddahcar car 1,146.6 km
    12h 30m
    $127–184

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

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Ajman to Al Hamra Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Al Nakheel to Shaambus bus
    11h 5m
    $146–311

  6. Line 4 subway, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    4. Take the subway from Ibn Battuta Metro Station to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway subway
    5. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 3 to Hilton Garden Innbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Al Nakheel to Shaambus bus
    11h 56m
    $119–344

  7. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal 1, External to Hilton Garden Innbus bus
    28h 59m
    $455–518

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Khasab to Shināş Ferry Wharfcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Shināş Ferry Wharf to Dibbacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Dibba to Līmā’carferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Līmā’ to Khasabcarferry car ferry
    33h 12m
    $66–199

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

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Jiddah, Oman?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Jiddah. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal 3, take the bus to Hilton Garden Inn, walk to Al Nakheel, take the bus to Shaam, then drive to Jiddah. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riyadh to Jiddah via Dammam, Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Dubai, Al Rigga Metro Station 1, Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, Airport Terminal 3, and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa in around 27h 56m.

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