Buses to Ar Rifā‘
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ar Rifā‘, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ar Rifā‘ to Khobar | Saudi Arabia | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Lusail | Qatar | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Mubarraz | Saudi Arabia | 126 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Ar Rayyān | Qatar | 128 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Hufūf | Saudi Arabia | 129 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Jubayl | Saudi Arabia | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Doha | Qatar | 136 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Kharj | Saudi Arabia | 391 km (243 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 408 km (254 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 417 km (259 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Şabāḩ as Sālim | Kuwait | 426 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 53 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,266 km (786 mi) | about 22 h 57 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 491 km (305 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 429 km (267 mi) | about 7 h 57 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 494 km (307 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 57 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,115 km (693 mi) | about 20 h 15 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 20 h 18 min |
| Ar Rifā‘ to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 566 km (352 mi) | about 10 h 25 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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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
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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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.