There are 6 ways to get from Kaaba to Medina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
3h 26mSAR 247–465Bus via Jeddah
cheapest- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Stationbus
8h 17mSAR 90–233Bus
- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stnbus
6h 21mSAR 213–258Drive 436.7 km
- Drive from Kaaba to Medinacar 436.7 km
4h 20mSAR 92–132Train to Jeddah, fly
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
4h 51mSAR 236–644Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane TIF - MED
8h 31mSAR 542–983
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaaba to Medina is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kaaba to Medina is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 240﷼ - 470﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaaba station to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Jarwal Bus Station and arriving at Al Madinah Bus Station via Jeddah Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kaaba and Medina is 470 km. The road distance is 436.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaaba to Medina without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 240﷼ - 470﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kaaba to Medina, including transfers.
Kaaba to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Jarwal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kaaba to Medina is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 240﷼ - 470﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 210﷼ - 260﷼ and takes 6h 21m.
Kaaba to Medina bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Jeddah Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaaba to Medina is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kaaba to Medina.
What companies run services between Kaaba, Saudi Arabia and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Makkah to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 120–315 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Darb Al Watan operates a bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 130–170 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–320
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–800
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–800
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 310–800
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,400
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–3,300
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,200
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,400–13,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 120–150
- Business
- SAR 200–280
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 40–50
- Business
- SAR 45–65
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–170
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SAR 25–55
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–180
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
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