Getting Around · Our pick in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR)
East and North lines
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Image courtesy of © Zach1055 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR)
Saudi Arabia Railways runs passenger trains on the North Line between Riyadh and Qurayyat and the East Line between Riyadh and Dammam, in economy and business class, with private sleeper cabins on some services; timetables and tickets are on its own site.
Why it's on our list
- Official website
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- RailwayOrange100 m1 min walk
- First Industrial CityOrange650 m8 min walk
- Al MalazOrange1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- The National Museum3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Masmak3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Kingdom Centre9.5 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- KAFD16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah19 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- King Khalid International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 79 min