There are 6 ways to get from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH) by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Jeddah, fly
best- Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane JED - RUH
3h 46mSAR 518–1,026Drive 1,035.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH)car 1,035.5 km
10h 5mSAR 217–314Train, bus via Buraydah
- Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Madinahtrain
- Take the bus from Madinah to Buraydahbus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
14h 9mSAR 674–1,211Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly
- Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Madinahtrain
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane MED - RUH
4h 59mSAR 612–1,337Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thuwal to King Abdulaziz Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
16h 9mSAR 652–879Train, bus
- Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain
- Take the train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stnbus
17h 40mSAR 356–669
Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to drive which costs 210﷼ - 320﷼ and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs 500﷼ - 1100﷼.
The distance between Thuwal and Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 972 km. The road distance is 1035.5 km.
The best way to get from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH) without a car is to train and bus via Buraydah which takes 14h 9m and costs 650﷼ - 1300﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH) is 1036 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH).
What companies run services between Thuwal, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Thuwal to Riyadh Airport (RUH). However, you can take the taxi to King Abdullah Economic City, take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, then fly to Riyadh (RUH). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thuwal to Airport T3-4 via King Abdullah Economic City, Madinah, Al Areed Dist., Al Salam Gate, Madinah, Buraydah, Al-Qassim, Riyadh, and Pnu 1 in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,400
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh via Bisha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,400
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–950
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–460
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,400
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh via Al Baha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–800
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–750
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from King Abdullah Economic City to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 27–40
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 27–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from King Abdullah Economic City to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–224
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 65–95
- Business
- SAR 110–170
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–160
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 80–160
- Business
- SAR 150–310
Train from King Abdullah Economic City to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–224
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 65–95
- Business
- SAR 110–170
Train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 45–65
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 45–65
- Business
- SAR 80–120
Train from Makkah to Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 24–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 24–35
- Business
- SAR 40–60
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Madinah to Buraydah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–140
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 190–320
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–360
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–550
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