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

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

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Jeddah, train, taxi

    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 Jeddah (JED)plane plane RUH - JED
    4. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from King Abdullah Economic City to Thuwaltaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    SAR 453–689

  2. Drive  1,003.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Thuwalcar car 1,003.2 km
    9h 45m
    SAR 210–303

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train Haramain High Speed
    16h 3m
    SAR 313–559

  4. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train, 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 Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane RUH - MED
    4. Take the train from Madinah to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from King Abdullah Economic City to Thuwaltaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    SAR 545–1,088

  5. Bus, train via Mecca

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Makkahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Makkah to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train Haramain High Speed
    16h 58m
    SAR 383–509

Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar483Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Thuwal. 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 Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, take the train to King Abdullah Economic City, then take the taxi to Thuwal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Thuwal via Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Stn, Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station, and King Abdullah Economic City in around 16h 3m.

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