Trains to Muscat
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Muscat is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Muscat
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscat to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 277 km (172 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Muscat to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Muscat to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 360 km (224 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Muscat to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 419 km (260 mi) | about 6 h 1 min |
| Muscat to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 895 km (556 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Muscat to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,192 km (741 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Muscat to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 17 h 11 min |
| Muscat to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 21 h 21 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.