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How to get fromDhahran to Riyadhby train, bus, car, taxi, plane or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain
    4h 32m
    SAR 88–230
  2. Drive 409.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhahran to Riyadhcar409.1 km
    3h 32m
    SAR 86–124
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dammam to Riyadhbus
    6h 5m
    SAR 184–209
  4. Taxi, bus, fly, line 1 subway

    1. Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Main Stntaxi
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH)planeDMM - RUH
    4. Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
    4h 30m
    SAR 226–516
  5. Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn

    1. Take the bus from Dammam to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
    8h 16m
    SAR 164–225

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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