Trains to Madinah
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Madinah: Medina railway station, Madinah Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Madinah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 334 km (208 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Madinah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Madinah to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 365 km (227 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Madinah to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 398 km (247 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Madinah to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 484 km (301 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Madinah to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 532 km (330 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Madinah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 719 km (447 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Madinah to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 906 km (563 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Madinah to Amman | Jordan | 907 km (563 mi) | about 13 h 2 min |
| Madinah to Zarqa | Jordan | 913 km (567 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Madinah to Irbid | Jordan | 971 km (604 mi) | about 13 h 58 min |
| Madinah to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 984 km (612 mi) | about 14 h 9 min |
| Madinah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,496 km (929 mi) | about 21 h 30 min |
| Madinah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,075 km (668 mi) | about 15 h 27 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Madinah have?
Medina railway station, Madinah Station.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.