There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Semnan by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Riyadh, bus, train
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane RUH - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
- Take the train from Tehran to Semnāntrain
12h 41mDrive 1,930.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Riyadh to Semnancar 1,930.9 km
23h 56m$108–156Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane DOH - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
- Take the train from Tehran to Semnāntrain
13h 25m
Riyadh (RUH) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Semnan is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Semnan is to drive which takes 23h 56m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Riyadh and Semnan is 1570 km. The road distance is 1930.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Riyadh to Semnan, including transfers.
Semnan is 30 min ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 1:08 AM in Riyadh and 1:38 AM in Semnan.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Semnan is 1931 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Riyadh to Semnan.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Semnan, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Semnan. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran, then take the train to Semnān. Alternatively, you can drive from Riyadh to Semnan in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Tehran International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Tehran International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Phone
- 021- 55122417
- info@raja.ir
- Website
- raja.ir
Train from Tehran to Semnān
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
Train from Tehran to Semnān
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- IRANRAIL
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