There are 5 ways to get from Dhahran to Riyadh by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dammam to Riyadh
4h 32mSAR 88–230Drive 409.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dhahran to Riyadh409.1 km
3h 32mSAR 86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadh
6h 5mSAR 184–209Taxi, bus, fly, line 1 subway
- Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Main Stn
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH)DMM - RUH
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
4h 30mSAR 226–516Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stn
8h 16mSAR 164–225
King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhahran to Riyadh is to drive which costs 85﷼ - 130﷼ and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dhahran to Riyadh is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs 85﷼ - 130﷼.
The distance between Dhahran and Riyadh is 467 km. The road distance is 409.1 km.
The best way to get from Dhahran to Riyadh without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs 85﷼ - 230﷼.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dhahran to Riyadh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dhahran to Riyadh is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs 85﷼ - 230﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 180﷼ - 210﷼ and takes 6h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhahran to Riyadh is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Dhahran to Riyadh.
There are 2933+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Dammam to Riyadh every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 20–150 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Al Khanjry Travel & Transport operates a bus from Dammam to Riyadh once daily. Tickets cost SAR 100–110 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–330
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–430
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–430
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–800
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Riyadh via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–1,700
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–280
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Kafd to King Fahad Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Phone
- +971 4 295 9390
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Dammam to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–110
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 21–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–130
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
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