Trains to Amman
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Amman is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Amman
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amman to Irbid | Jordan | 67 km (42 mi) | about 58 min |
| Amman to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 400 km (248 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Amman to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 742 km (461 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Amman to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 903 km (561 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
| Amman to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 907 km (563 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
| Amman to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 999 km (621 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Amman to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 17 h 20 min |
| Amman to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 17 h 21 min |
| Amman to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 17 h 43 min |
| Amman to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 18 h 14 min |
| Amman to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 19 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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