There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Bahrain by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
- Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus
6h 8m$78–117Drive 459.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Manamacar 459.2 km
4h 5m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus
8h 48m$84–89Fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane RUH - DMM
- Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Jeblat Habshibus
5h 8mLine 4 subway, fly to Bahrain International Airport
- Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH)plane RUH - BAH
4h 41m$122–204
Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Bahrain is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Bahrain is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Bahrain. However, there are services departing from Riyadh and arriving at Manama via Dammam Main Stn and Al Khobar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Riyadh and Bahrain is 519 km. The road distance is 459.2 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Bahrain without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Riyadh to Bahrain, including transfers.
Riyadh to Bahrain bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Riyadh station.
Riyadh to Bahrain bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Dammam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Bahrain is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Riyadh to Bahrain.
There are 365+ hotels available in Bahrain.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain?
You can take a bus from Riyadh to Manama via Dammam, Dammam Main Stn, Al Khobar North 1, and Al Khobar in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Riyadh to Bahrain International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $5–40
- Business
- $9–70
- Phone
- +966 54 451 4622
- Website
- bahrain.com.sa
Bus from Al Khobar to Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- bahrain.com.sa
Bus from Al Khobar to Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- bahrain.com.sa
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