There are 5 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
3h 26mSAR 131–331Drive 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 52mSAR 141–181Fly, 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 256–701Bus via King Abdulaziz Airport
- Take the bus from Madinah Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airportbus
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
8h 10mSAR 151–241
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 3h 26m and costs 130﷼ - 340﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Medina to Mecca station. However, there are services departing from Prophet's Mosque and arriving at Jarwal Bus Station via Madinah Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Medina and Mecca is 462 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 3h 26m and costs 130﷼ - 340﷼.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Medina to Mecca, including transfers.
Medina to Mecca bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, depart from Madinah Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Medina to Mecca is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs 130﷼ - 340﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140﷼ - 190﷼ and takes 6h 52m.
Medina to Mecca bus services, operated by Darb Al Watan, arrive at Jarwal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Mecca is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Medina to 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 140–370
- 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 260–600
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 270–950
- 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
Bus from Madinah Bus Stn to King Abdulaziz Airport
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