Train from Madinah to Makkah

Train from Madinah to Makkah at a glance

The train from Madinah to Makkah in numbers, as operated by Haramain High Speed Railway: around 2 hours 20 minutes on board, about 450 km, direct, with no change of train, several a day. Departure is from Madinah Haramain Station; arrival at Makkah Haramain Station. We offer tickets in economy and business and handle seat reservations, children and luggage questions in the same chat.

• Route: Madinah to Makkah (about 450 km)
• Operator: Haramain High Speed Railway
• Journey time: about 2 hours 20 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: several a day
• Departure station: Madinah Haramain Station
• Arrival station: Makkah Haramain Station
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

How much does the train from Madinah to Makkah cost?

Train ticket prices from Madinah to Makkah 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 Rather than quote a figure that will be out of date tomorrow, Haqqi Tours checks the fare for the day you want to travel and sends it to you through WhatsApp before you decide.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 Madinah to Makkah train fare. We also flag family and group fares when they apply, which is where most people save the most.

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

Getting the lowest fare on the train from Madinah to Makkah is a matter of timing and flexibility. These are the levers Haqqi Tours pulls to find you a cheap train ticket:

• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are generally the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often 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

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

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

Here is how to book a Madinah to Makkah train ticket with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Shortly afterwards we write to you on WhatsApp with the departures that day, the seats we can hold and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send it to you as a PDF or a booking reference, whichever the rail company uses.

• Step 1 - complete 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 e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Makkah

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Madinah to Makkah train with a transfer from your hotel to Madinah Haramain Station and another from Makkah Haramain Station to your hotel in Makkah.

Timetable of the Madinah to Makkah train

Several a day - that is how often the train from Madinah to Makkah runs with Haramain High Speed Railway. The fastest services take about 2 hours 20 minutes; some departures are a little slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Makkah; the late-afternoon departures are popular with passengers who want to sleep in their own bed and arrive in the evening.

If you are connecting to a flight or another train at Makkah, let us know: we build in a safe margin and choose a departure that leaves room for a delay.

Is there a direct train from Madinah to Makkah?

There is a direct train from Madinah to Makkah operated by Haramain High Speed Railway, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Madinah Haramain Station to Makkah Haramain Station; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs several a day.

Departure: Madinah Haramain Station

Madinah Haramain Station is where the Madinah to Makkah train begins. We send the platform and coach details with the ticket when the railway publishes them, and a short note on how boarding works there - whether tickets are scanned at a gate, checked on board, or both. Arrive with a small margin; on this route the doors close a minute or two before the timetabled departure.

• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your accommodation in Madinah to the station on request
• Let us know which hall or level your train leaves from - big stations have more than one
• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure
• Keep the e-ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both

Arrival: Makkah Haramain Station

You step off at Makkah Haramain Station, right in the city. Metro, tram or bus and taxis leave from the station forecourt. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet you off the train and take you to the door of your accommodation.

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 Madinah to Makkah train

On board, the Madinah to Makkah train is relaxed: you can walk about, eat at your seat or in the café coach where there is one, and keep the bags in sight. Classes available are economy and business; families often prefer a table of four, solo travellers a window seat in the quiet coach. Tell us when you book and we choose the seats accordingly, where the railway allows seat selection.

• 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 Madinah to Makkah train

Three things people worry about on the train from Madinah to Makkah and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Makkah after the train

Makkah, the holiest city of Islam, is home to the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba, reached from Jeddah airport by the Haramain train or by road in about an hour. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: Jabal al-Nour and the cave of Hira, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba and the Clock Tower and the Abraj Al Bait are all reachable from Makkah Haramain Station by local transport or a few minutes by taxi.

Haqqi Tours can provide guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Makkah; ask when you book the train and we send the options.

Best time to take the train from Madinah to Makkah

For the train itself, spring and autumn bring the best mix of availability and fares; summer and holiday periods sell out earliest, so book the Madinah to Makkah train as soon as your dates are fixed. Winter services run normally, with occasional weather delays on mountainous or coastal stretches.

Train, plane or bus from Madinah to Makkah?

Weighing a flight against the train from Madinah to Makkah? 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 2 hours 20 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 Makkah to Madinah

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Makkah to Madinah booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

Why book your Madinah to Makkah train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the train ticket from Madinah to Makkah 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. Send the form to start.