There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Riyadh by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Jeddah, fly
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)plane JED - RUH
5h 8mSAR 288–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Busbus
13h 28mSAR 179–228Drive 867.2 km
- Drive from Mecca to Riyadhcar 867.2 km
8h 40mSAR 182–263Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Riyadh (RUH)plane TIF - RUH
6h 20mSAR 364–883Bus via Ta'if
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Taif Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Stationbus
14h 14mSAR 221–373
Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Riyadh is to bus which costs 170﷼ - 230﷼ and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Riyadh is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs 280﷼ - 750﷼.
The distance between Mecca and Riyadh is 997 km. The road distance is 867.2 km.
The best way to get from Mecca to Riyadh without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs 170﷼ - 230﷼.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mecca to Riyadh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Riyadh is 867 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Mecca to Riyadh.
There are 2629+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
SAPTCO operates a bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 170–230 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–600
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–650
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–550
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 200–650
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–750
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–750
- 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
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Makkah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–230
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- 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
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Taif Bus Station to Riyadh Bus Station
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