There are 5 ways to get from Jeddah to Riyadh by bus, plane, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Jeddah, fly, line 4 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from Saptco Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airportbus
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane JED - RUH
- Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway
4h 55mSAR 306–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stnbus
12h 38mSAR 140–263Drive 947.8 km
- Drive from Jeddah to Riyadhcar 947.8 km
9h 29mSAR 199–287Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane TIF - RUH
8h 32mSAR 410–896Bus via Jeddah Train Station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
13h 31mSAR 288–452
Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jeddah to Riyadh is to bus which costs 140﷼ - 270﷼ and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jeddah to Riyadh is to bus and fly and line 4 subway and line 1 subway which takes 4h 55m and costs 300﷼ - 650﷼.
The distance between Jeddah and Riyadh is 947 km. The road distance is 947.8 km.
The best way to get from Jeddah to Riyadh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs 140﷼ - 270﷼.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Jeddah to Riyadh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeddah to Riyadh is 948 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Jeddah to Riyadh.
There are 2649+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
SATRANS operates a bus from Saptco Jeddah Stn to Aziziyah Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost SAR 130–260 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–650
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–380
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 280–650
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–600
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–460
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 150–350
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- SAR 10
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
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Saptco Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–26
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–260
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 60–85
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Riyadh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–360
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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