There are 6 ways to get from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Ibn Battuta Metro Stationsubway MRed2
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Zayed International Airport - Terminal Abus E102
3h 30mAED 74–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus 117 G
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkhabus 300
4h 18mAED 44–56Subway, train
- Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 2subway MRed1
- Take the train from Dubai Stn to MBZ Stntrain
3h 56mDrive 144.3 km
- Drive from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyadcar 144.3 km
1h 32mAED 53–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyadtaxi 144.3 km
1h 32mAED 260–320Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Jumbo-Sony 2 to Union Bus Station 5bus
- Take the subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Ibn Battuta Metro Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Zayed International Airport - Terminal Abus
3h 38mAED 74–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad is to bus which costs AED 40 - AED 60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs AED 50 - AED 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad. However, there are services departing from Al Jubail Bus Terminal and arriving at Al Shamkha via Abu Dhabi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sharjah station to Madinat Al Riyad. However, there are services departing from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 and arriving at MBZ Stn via Dubai Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Sharjah and Madinat Al Riyad is 160 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs AED 70 - AED 110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad, including transfers.
Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad bus services, operated by Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority, depart from Al Jubail Bus Terminal station.
Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad train services, operated by Dubai RTA, depart from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2.
Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad bus services, operated by Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority, arrive at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Madinat Al Riyad, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Madinat Al Riyad via Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, and Al Shamkha in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Ibn Battuta Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–9
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–10
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Ibn Battuta Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–9
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +971 4518 2050
- [email protected]
- Website
- etihadrail.ae
Train from Dubai Stn to MBZ Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- etihadrail.ae
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Zayed International Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 17–25
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Jumbo-Sony 2 to Union Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 5–8
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Zayed International Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 17–25
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 28–40
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
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Booking & Getting There
Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad train services, operated by Dubai RTA, arrive at Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sharjah to Madinat Al Riyad.
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