There are 4 ways to get from Medina to Mecca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 33mSAR 224–443Drive 434.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Medina to Meccacar 434.3 km
4h 19mSAR 91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
6h 50mSAR 194–249Fly, bus
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED)plane MED - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
4h 37mSAR 256–651
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Mecca is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Mecca is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs 220﷼ - 450﷼.
The distance between Medina and Mecca is 460 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Medina to Mecca without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs 220﷼ - 450﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Medina to Mecca, including transfers.
The best way to get from Medina to Mecca is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs 220﷼ - 450﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190﷼ - 250﷼ and takes 6h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Mecca is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Medina to Mecca.
There are 634+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Madinah to Makkah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 120–315 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Darb Al Watan operates a bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost SAR 130–170 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–330
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 460–750
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–600
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–1,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 120–150
- Business
- SAR 200–280
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Madinah Bus Stn to Jarwal Bus Station
- 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 King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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