Trains to Riyadh
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Riyadh: Riyadh North 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 Riyadh
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Riyadh to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 391 km (243 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Riyadh to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 506 km (315 mi) | about 7 h 17 min |
| Riyadh to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 593 km (368 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Riyadh to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 719 km (447 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Riyadh to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 722 km (448 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Riyadh to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 749 km (465 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Riyadh to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 777 km (482 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Riyadh to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Riyadh to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 844 km (524 mi) | about 12 h 8 min |
| Riyadh to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 849 km (527 mi) | about 12 h 12 min |
| Riyadh to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 867 km (539 mi) | about 12 h 28 min |
| Riyadh to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 878 km (546 mi) | about 12 h 38 min |
| Riyadh to Amman | Jordan | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 19 h 5 min |
| Riyadh to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 916 km (569 mi) | about 13 h 10 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 Riyadh have?
Riyadh North 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 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.