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How to get fromRiyadh to Thuwalby subway, plane, train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Thuwal by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Jeddah, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane RUH - JED
    4. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from King Abdullah Economic City to Thuwaltaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    SAR 406–869

  2. Drive 1,003.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riyadh to Thuwalcar car 1,003.4 km
    9h 52m
    SAR 210–303

  3. Bus, train via Jeddah

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Saptco Jeddah Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train Haramain High Speed
    15h 39m
    SAR 337–528

  4. Line 4 subway, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane RUH - MED
    3. Take the train from Madinah to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from King Abdullah Economic City to Thuwaltaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    SAR 530–1,248

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train Haramain High Speed
    16h 5m
    SAR 323–564

Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar611Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Thuwal, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Thuwal. 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 Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, take the train to King Abdullah Economic City, then take the taxi to Thuwal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Thuwal via Transport Center, Aziziyah Bus Stn, Saptco Bus Stn, Al-Andalus Mall, Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station, and King Abdullah Economic City in around 15h 39m.

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