--- title: "Madinah train station to Makkah taxi, from SAR 400" description: "Madinah train station to Makkah taxi: your driver meets the train, stops at the Dhul Hulayfah miqat and drives about 440 km to your Makkah hotel." url: https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/ lang: en alternate: https://umrahonline.taxi/ar/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah.md updated: 2026-10-23T21:42:18+00:00 type: route distance: "About 440 km" duration: "4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30" publisher: "Umrah Online Taxi" contact: "WhatsApp +966 50 762 9657, phone +966 50 762 9657, support@umrahonline.taxi" --- Haramain railway # Madinah train station to Makkah taxi, straight off your train - Distance, **About 440 km** - Journey time, **4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30** - From, **SAR 400**: Whole vehicle, one direction Book on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/966507629657 [See every vehicle](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#fares) ![Masjid al-Haram and Makkah seen from the air at dusk](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-haram-dusk-aerial-1024x768.webp) ![Haramain railway information board in Arabic and English showing a train to Makkah calling at Jeddah Al Sulaymaniyah](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-R13-r13-pexels32779739-1024x683.webp) ![The Green Dome and lit minarets of Masjid an-Nabawi at dusk](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-madinah-taxi-3-madinah-taxi-3-1024x683.webp) ![People in ihram walking along a road, seen from a distance](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-ihram-walking-1024x768.webp) ![Two minarets of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah against the dusk sky](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-haram-minarets-dusk-1024x682.webp) - [Overview](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#overview) - [Fares](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#fares) - [Meeting point](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#meeting) - [Included](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#included) - [Questions](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station-to-makkah/#questions) A Madinah train station to Makkah taxi is waiting when your train gets in, then drives you to your hotel in Makkah. The Haramain, the fast train line between Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, brings you into the city. On the way you stop at the miqat, the set point for ihram (the state of Umrah, with two white cloths for men). For travellers from Madinah, the miqat is Dhul Hulayfah, a mosque some 14 km by road from the Prophet's Mosque. It suits someone who came into Madinah by train and goes on by road, with all the bags in one car. The fare starts at SAR 400 for the whole vehicle, from the Haramain station in Madinah to your Makkah hotel. Your driver meets the train. It includes a stop at Dhul Hulayfah, the miqat where Umrah travellers enter ihram, and he waits while you change. The drive covers about 440 km in 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30. ## Taxi from Madinah station to Makkah hotel, fares by vehicle Prices are in Saudi Riyal, for the whole vehicle and for one way only. It covers the wait for your train, the stop at Dhul Hulayfah and the long drive south. | Vehicle | Class | Seats | Luggage | Fare (whole vehicle) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toyota Camry](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-camry/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400 | | [Hyundai Sonata](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-sonata/) | Sedan | 4 seats | 2 large cases plus 2 hand bags | SAR 400 | | [Hyundai Staria](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/hyundai-staria/) | Van | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 450 | | [GMC Yukon XL](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/gmc-yukon/) | SUV | 7 seats | 6 large cases plus 4 hand bags | SAR 750 | | [Toyota Hiace](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-hiace/) | Van | 11 seats | 10 large cases plus 10 hand bags | SAR 550 | | [Toyota Coaster](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/toyota-coaster/) | Minibus | 19 seats | 15 large cases plus 19 hand bags | SAR 1,100 | | [Coach](https://umrahonline.taxi/our-fleet/coach/) | Coach | 44 seats | 44 large cases plus 44 hand bags | SAR 1,200 | Whole vehicle, one direction unless return is marked. Pay the driver at the end, cash in SAR or bank transfer. No deposit, no card, no booking fee. ### Picking a vehicle for train luggage Count your bags before you book, because all of them ride in the boot. A Camry or a Sonata takes two large cases and two hand bags. The Hyundai Staria and the GMC Yukon XL each seat seven, with room for six large cases. A group that sat in different carriages can ride on together in one Hiace, with eleven seats. For more than eleven, there is the 19 seat Coaster or the 44 seat Coach. The Staria and the Hiace both have boot space for a folding wheelchair. ## Which vehicle fits? 5 of 7 vehicle classes take 4 people and 4 large cases, Madinah station to a Makkah hotel. - Van: **Hyundai Staria**, 7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bags, **SAR 450** - SUV: **GMC Yukon XL**, 7 seats, 6 large cases, 4 hand bags, **SAR 750** - Van: **Toyota Hiace**, 11 seats, 10 large cases, 10 hand bags, **SAR 550** - Minibus: **Toyota Coaster**, 19 seats, 15 large cases, 19 hand bags, **SAR 1,100** - Coach: **Coach**, 44 seats, 44 large cases, 44 hand bags, **SAR 1,200** Too small for this party: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata. ## Meeting your train in Madinah ![A suitcase and a bag beside a row of terminal seats](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-suitcase-seats-1024x682.webp) *A suitcase and a bag beside a row of terminal seats.* The Madinah station of the Haramain line is in the Al Hadra district, outside the city centre. It is open every day from 06:30 to 00:30. When you book, tell us which train you are on and when it is due. The driver stands at the arrivals point with your name on a board. Trains do not always arrive on the minute. We watch your train, so the driver comes at its real arrival time. The fare covers the first 30 minutes after the train is in. Longer waits are paid by the hour ([how waiting is charged](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#cancelling-and-changing)). ![A white Hyundai Staria, side view at sunset](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-staria-beach-1024x682.webp) ## Who is coming - The day before, you get the driver’s name, mobile number and the car’s registration, and a photo of the car if you ask. - Drivers own their cars and hold the licence and permits Saudi rules require. - Your driver waits inside arrivals with a board showing your name. ### Booking the ride from the station 1. **Share your train.** Send the train number, the date and the time it arrives. 2. **Name your Makkah hotel.** Say how many people are travelling, and how many large cases. 3. **Read the fare.** A WhatsApp reply gives you the vehicle and the fare. 4. **Save the driver's number.** Before the trip, WhatsApp brings you the driver's name and mobile number. Message us on WhatsApp, at any hour. ## From the platform to your Makkah hotel 1. **Off the train.** At the arrivals point your driver says hello and loads the cases. 2. **The miqat mosque.** Dhul Hulayfah is also called Abyar Ali. Put on ihram and pray here. The driver waits for you. 3. **The highway south.** The whole trip is about 440 km by road. At prayer time, ask the driver to stop. 4. **Your Makkah hotel.** Roads near the Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, close to cars when prayer starts. He then parks on the nearest open street, and you go the rest of the way on foot. ![White SUV on a desert highway in Saudi Arabia at dusk](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-H12-h12-pexels16975390-1024x576.webp) *White SUV on a desert highway in Saudi Arabia at dusk.* Saudipedia, the national encyclopedia, says the miqat mosque has rooms to wash and to change into ihram. Ask at booking if your group needs a long stop there. The driver gives no rulings on ihram. Ask your group leader or a scholar how your group should do it. ![Street, car park and taxis next to the Haram in Makkah, seen from above](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-K11-k11-pexels38764525-1024x576.webp) ### Staying on the train, or going by road The Haramain line also runs on from Madinah to Makkah. As of October 2026, that train needs 2 hr 15 to 2 hr 25. It makes no stop at a miqat. If you take it, ask your group leader or a scholar where to enter ihram. Train times change by day, so check them with Saudi Arabia Railways. The train ends at the Makkah station in Ar Rusayfah, about 3.5 km from the Haram. From there you need one more car to reach your hotel ([Makkah station taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/makkah-station/)). By road, one car does it all, from the Madinah platform to your hotel door. [Makkah to Madinah: train or taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/guides/makkah-to-madinah-train-or-taxi/) sets the two ways side by side. ## What the station fare covers - A driver at the station, timed to your train - Up to 30 minutes of waiting after the train arrives - The stop at Dhul Hulayfah, with the driver waiting - Stops to pray on the road south - Fuel, tolls and parking Payment goes to the driver at the end, at your Makkah hotel ([how to pay](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#payment)). A child seat is free when you tell us the child's age ([child seats and wheelchairs](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#luggage-and-comfort)). If you ask for an added stop on the day, it is billed on top ([how extras are charged](https://umrahonline.taxi/faq/#cancelling-and-changing)). ![The Abraj al-Bait clock tower in Makkah under a blue sky with clouds](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/v2-makkah-taxi-1-makkah-taxi-1-1024x768.webp) *The Abraj al-Bait clock tower in Makkah under a blue sky with clouds.* ### Tips for the station and the miqat ### Ihram cloths on the train Pack your ihram cloths in a small bag that stays with you. At the miqat you can change without opening a case. ### Arriving after dark A late train can bring you to Makkah in the small hours. Ask your hotel when your room will be ready. ### A long day for older travellers A train ride and then hours on the road is tiring. Anyone who needs to stretch can ask the driver for a short rest. ## Questions about the station to Makkah ride ### How much does the ride from the Madinah station to Makkah cost? The whole vehicle starts at SAR 400, one way to your Makkah hotel. That price already covers the stop at the miqat. ### How far is it from the Madinah Haramain station to Makkah by road? About 440 km, from the station to the hotels around the Haram. ### How long is the trip from Madinah station to Makkah by car? Plan on 4 hr 30 to 5 hr 30, with the stop at Dhul Hulayfah. Road closures near the Haram at prayer times can add a little. ### Does the driver wait at the miqat? Yes. He waits at Dhul Hulayfah while you change and pray. Tell us at booking if your group wants a longer stop. ### What happens if my train is late? Send us the new time. The driver follows your train, and the first 30 minutes of waiting are in the fare. ### Do you sell Haramain train tickets? No. You buy the ticket from Saudi Arabia Railways. We book only the car and driver. ### Can we spend a few days in Madinah first? Yes. Book the short [Madinah station taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station/) to your hotel now. Then book the [Madinah to Makkah taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-to-makkah/) for the day you leave. ## Book this ride From **SAR 400** Pick-up, **Madinah station** Drop-off, **Makkah hotel** Vehicle Fare, **SAR 400**, Whole vehicle, one direction [Book on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/966507629657?text=Hello%20Umrah%20Online%20Taxi%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20this%20ride.%0ARoute%3A%20Madinah%20station%20to%20a%20Makkah%20hotel%0ADate%3A%20Thu%2029%20Oct%202026%0APick%20up%20time%3A%202%3A00%20PM%0APassengers%3A%202%0ALarge%20cases%3A%202%0AVehicle%3A%20Toyota%20Camry%20%28Sedan%2C%204%20seats%2C%202%20bags%29%0AFare%3A%20SAR%20400%20%28Whole%20vehicle%2C%20one%20direction%29%0APayment%3A%20I%20will%20pay%20the%20driver%20at%20the%20end.) 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No deposit, no card, no booking fee. ## Related pages - Haramain railway: [Madinah station taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station/), From **SAR 100**, [See the route](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-station/) - Haramain railway: [Makkah station taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/makkah-station/), Under 10 min, From **SAR 100**, [See the route](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/makkah-station/) - Between cities: [Madinah to Makkah taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-to-makkah/), 4 to 5 hrs, From **SAR 400**, [See the route](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/madinah-to-makkah/) - [All transfer routes](https://umrahonline.taxi/transfers/) - [Dhul Hulayfah, the miqat at Abyar Ali](https://umrahonline.taxi/ziyarat/dhul-hulayfah/) - [Makkah to Madinah: train or taxi](https://umrahonline.taxi/guides/makkah-to-madinah-train-or-taxi/) - [Every published fare](https://umrahonline.taxi/routes-and-prices/) ![The Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram in daylight, with minarets behind](https://umrahonline.taxi/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fb-kaaba-day-1024x768.webp) ## Book your Madinah train station to Makkah taxi Tell us your train, the day and your hotel in Makkah. 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