There are 3 ways to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula by train, plane, car, or bus
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 Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane JED - ULH
3h 51mSAR 702–1,560Drive 695.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mecca to Al-`Ulacar 695.1 km
9h 22mSAR 146–211Bus 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 Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane TIF - ULH
8h 23mSAR 1,058–2,529
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula is to drive which costs 140﷼ - 210﷼ and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs 700﷼ - 1600﷼.
The distance between Mecca and Al-`Ula is 680 km. The road distance is 695.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mecca to Al-`Ula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Al-`Ula is 695 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Mecca to Al-`Ula.
There are 110+ hotels available in Al-`Ula.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Mecca to Al-`Ula. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH), then take the taxi to Al-`Ula. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Al-`Ula in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–950
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
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
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
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