Buses to Muscat
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 Muscat, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat to Rustaq | Oman | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Muscat to As Suwayq | Oman | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Muscat to Şaḩam | Oman | 168 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Muscat to Sohar | Oman | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Muscat to ‘Ibrī | Oman | 197 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Muscat to Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | 270 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Muscat to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 277 km (172 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Muscat to Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 349 km (217 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Muscat to Warīsān | United Arab Emirates | 351 km (218 mi) | about 6 h 33 min |
| Muscat to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 355 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Muscat to Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 359 km (223 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Muscat to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 360 km (224 mi) | about 6 h 43 min |
| Muscat to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,192 km (741 mi) | about 21 h 38 min |
| Muscat to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 419 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Muscat to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 895 km (556 mi) | about 16 h 18 min |
| Muscat to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 26 h 54 min |
| Muscat to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 21 h 42 min |
| Muscat to Al Kharj | Saudi Arabia | 1,127 km (701 mi) | about 20 h 29 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
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- 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.