Train from Jeddah to Madinah

Train from Jeddah to Madinah at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the train from Jeddah to Madinah in one place. Haramain High Speed Railway runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 1 hour 50 minutes over roughly 370 km, several a day. Trains leave from Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station and arrive at Madinah Haramain Station. Haqqi Tours can provide the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost through WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Jeddah to Madinah (about 370 km)
• Operator: Haramain High Speed Railway
• Journey time: about 1 hour 50 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: several a day
• Departure station: Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station
• Arrival station: Madinah Haramain Station
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Best time to take the train from Jeddah to Madinah

The city is busiest during Ramadan and the Hajj season, when roads around the Central Area are managed; summers are very hot, and winter days are mild. On the train, the difference between seasons shows in availability more than comfort: peak-week departures fill first, so we recommend booking early for July, August, Christmas, New Year and Easter journeys between Jeddah and Madinah.

Train, plane or bus from Jeddah to Madinah?

Weighing a flight against the train from Jeddah to Madinah? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is typically as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 1 hour 50 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some passengers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.

Return train from Madinah to Jeddah

We book the return leg from Madinah to Jeddah just as easily, and generally on the same confirmation. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles and choose the cheaper combination for your dates. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the train from Jeddah to Madinah cost?

Train ticket prices from Jeddah to Madinah move like flight fares: the earlier you book and the quieter the departure, the less you pay. The class you choose, whether you want a refundable ticket, a seat reservation or a return, and whether children are travelling all change the total. Rather than quote a figure that will be out of date tomorrow, Haqqi Tours checks the fare for the day you want to travel and sends it to you on WhatsApp before you decide.

Let us know for two or three departures and we send the cost of each, so you can see how much the time of day changes the Jeddah to Madinah train fare. We also flag family and group fares when they apply, which is where most people save the most.

Cheapest train ticket from Jeddah to Madinah: how to pay less

A cheap train ticket from Jeddah to Madinah is not luck - it is booking the right seat on the right departure. Here is how we find it:

• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, frequently halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates
• Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more
• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers often unlock a lower rate

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Jeddah to Madinah by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for your travel date comes back in the WhatsApp chat.

How to book train tickets from Jeddah to Madinah with Haqqi Tours

Booking a train from Jeddah to Madinah with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the booking form on this page with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are travelling and the class you prefer. Our staff then messages you through WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the departures available on that day, the seats and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat, ready to show on your phone or print.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Madinah

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We spell out the change and cancellation terms of the fare you chose before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable of the Jeddah to Madinah train

Departures on the Jeddah to Madinah line are spread across the day (several a day), all operated by Haramain High Speed Railway. Allow about 1 hour 50 minutes on board, and remember that as a direct train there is no connection to miss. Tell us on the form whether you prefer morning, midday or evening and we send the exact times for your date.

Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Madinah, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at Madinah Haramain Station in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Madinah; a late one lands you after dinner.

Is there a direct train from Jeddah to Madinah?

Yes. The train from Jeddah to Madinah is direct: you board at Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station and step off at Madinah Haramain Station without changing. That makes it one of the easiest journeys to book - one ticket, one seat, and the luggage stays with you on the rack. A direct train also means there is nothing to miss if the departure runs a few minutes late.

Departure: Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station

Your journey starts at Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station. Platforms on long-distance routes are announced shortly before departure, so watch the boards; larger stations have separate halls for high-speed and regional trains, and we tell you which one applies to your ticket. There is no metro in Jeddah; the Haramain high-speed rail connects the airport with Makkah and Madinah, which is superb for pilgrims, but a Jeddah hotel still needs a car from the terminal or the station.

• Keep the electronic ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
• Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Jeddah Al Sulimaniyah Station or Airport Station for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Jeddah to the station on request

Arrival: Madinah Haramain Station

Arrival is at Madinah Haramain Station, and this is the moment the train wins over the plane: no baggage belt, no passport queue, no airport bus. Madinah is the second holiest city of Islam, home of the Prophet's Mosque, with Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) about 15 km north-east of the mosque and the Haramain high-speed rail linking the city with Makkah and Jeddah. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the exit with your name, or simply tell you the best way to your hotel by metro or taxi.

Arriving late? We note your arrival time and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the train, so a delay costs you nothing.

Classes and what it is like on board the Jeddah to Madinah train

What is the train from Jeddah to Madinah like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and normally Wi-Fi of varying quality. In second class and first class the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 1 hour 50 minutes the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some travellers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - let us know if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming

Children, luggage and groups on the Jeddah to Madinah train

Haqqi Tours books family and group travel on this route all year round. Children's fares depend on age bands set by Haramain High Speed Railway, which we apply automatically; a pushchair folds into the luggage space; a table of four keeps everyone together. Larger groups - a school trip, a company, a wedding party - get seats reserved in a block and, where available, a group rate. There is no luggage allowance to worry about on the Jeddah to Madinah train.

Things to do in Madinah after the train

Madinah is the second holiest city of Islam, home of the Prophet's Mosque, with Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) about 15 km north-east of the mosque and the Haramain high-speed rail linking the city with Makkah and Jeddah. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: the Seven Mosques, the Hejaz Railway Museum, Al Baqi cemetery, the date market and farms and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque are all reachable from Madinah Haramain Station by public transport or a few minutes by taxi. For the first meal, try Madinah's Ajwa dates, foul and tamees for breakfast and mandi and madhbi.

If you want the day in Madinah organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it on WhatsApp.

Why book your Jeddah to Madinah train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the train ticket from Jeddah to Madinah is one message away, not one website away. We look up seats and the cost, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill out the form to start.