There are 3 ways to get from Mecca to Kufa 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 to Al Najaf International Airport
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane JED - NJF
8h$297–611Train to Jeddah, fly to Baghdad International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane JED - BGW
- Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Kufacar
7h 42m$226–440Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane TIF - NJF
14h 37m$288–883
Jeddah (JED) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Kufa is to train and fly and drive which costs $220 - $440 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Kufa is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $220 - $440.
The distance between Mecca and Kufa is 1372 km.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Mecca to Kufa, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kufa.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Kufa, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Mecca to Kufa. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then take the taxi to Kufa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then drive to Kufa.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Jeddah to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Jeddah to Baghdad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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