There are 5 ways to get from Mecca 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 23mSAR 139–327Drive 434.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mecca to Medinacar 434.9 km
4h 18mSAR 91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to Madinah Bus Stnbus
6h 22mSAR 150–175Train, fly
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
3h 45mSAR 236–714Bus via King Abdulaziz Airport
- Take the bus from Jarwal Bus Station to King Abdulaziz Airportbus
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Madinah Bus Stnbus
8h 10mSAR 155–240
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Medina is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Medina is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs 130﷼ - 330﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Mecca station to Medina. However, there are services departing from Jarwal Bus Station and arriving at Prophet's Mosque via Haramain Express Train. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Mecca and Medina is 463 km. The road distance is 434.9 km.
The best way to get from Mecca to Medina without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs 130﷼ - 330﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Mecca to Medina, including transfers.
Mecca to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, depart from Jarwal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mecca to Medina is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs 130﷼ - 330﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 150﷼ - 180﷼ and takes 6h 22m.
Mecca to Medina bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, arrive at Madinah Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Medina is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Mecca to Medina.
What companies run services between Mecca, 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
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–370
- 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 King Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Madinah Bus Stn
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