There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Dammam by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Riyadh to Dammam
4h 10mSAR 20–150Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Dammam
5h 45mSAR 100–110Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Dammam406.2 km
3h 29mSAR 85–123Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly, bus
- Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafd
- Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)RUH - DMM
- Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stn
4h 47mSAR 126–501Bus via Aziziyah Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
6h 54mSAR 88–134
Riyadh to Dammam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Dammam is to drive which costs 85﷼ - 130﷼ and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Dammam is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs 85﷼ - 130﷼.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riyadh and arriving at Dammam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riyadh and arriving at Dammam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Riyadh and Dammam is 449 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Dammam without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs 20﷼ - 150﷼.
The train from Riyadh to Dammam takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Riyadh to Dammam bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Riyadh station.
Riyadh to Dammam train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Riyadh station.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Dammam is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs 20﷼ - 150﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100﷼ - 110﷼ and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dammam, Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Riyadh to Dammam every 4 hours. Tickets cost SAR 20–150 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Al Khanjry Travel & Transport operates a bus from Riyadh to Dammam once daily. Tickets cost SAR 100–110 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–750
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 140–550
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 110–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–950
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–260
- 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
- SAR 20–150
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- SAR 20–150
- Business
- SAR 35–280
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from King Fahad Library to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–4
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
Subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–10
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- 2 hr Pass
- SAR 4
- Phone
- +971 4 295 9390
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–110
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 20–27
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- +966920018221
- Website
- satrans.com.sa
Bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–130
- Schedules at
- satrans.com.sa
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More Questions & Answers
Riyadh to Dammam bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Dammam station.
Riyadh to Dammam train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Dammam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Dammam is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Riyadh to Dammam.
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