Trains to Makkah
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Makkah: Makkah Railway 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 Makkah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 64 km (39 mi) | about 55 min |
| Makkah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 67 km (41 mi) | about 57 min |
| Makkah to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Makkah to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 342 km (212 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Makkah to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 628 km (390 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Makkah to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 689 km (428 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Makkah to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 704 km (437 mi) | about 10 h 7 min |
| Makkah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 842 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 6 min |
| Makkah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 17 h |
| Makkah to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 17 h 5 min |
| Makkah to Amman | Jordan | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 17 h 43 min |
| Makkah to Zarqa | Jordan | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 17 h 50 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 Makkah have?
Makkah Railway 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 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.