Buses to Madinah
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 Madinah, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinah to Yanbu | Saudi Arabia | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Madinah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 334 km (208 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Madinah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
| Madinah to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 365 km (227 mi) | about 6 h 48 min |
| Madinah to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 398 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Madinah to Unaizah | Saudi Arabia | 477 km (296 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| Madinah to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 484 km (301 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Madinah to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 532 km (330 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Madinah to Az Zulfī | Saudi Arabia | 561 km (348 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Madinah to Bīshah | Saudi Arabia | 584 km (363 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Madinah to Sakakah | Saudi Arabia | 614 km (382 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Madinah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 719 km (447 mi) | about 13 h 9 min |
| Madinah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,496 km (929 mi) | about 27 h 5 min |
| Madinah to Amman | Jordan | 907 km (563 mi) | about 16 h 31 min |
| Madinah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,075 km (668 mi) | about 19 h 32 min |
| Madinah to Zarqa | Jordan | 913 km (567 mi) | about 16 h 38 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.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.