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Train routes operated by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR)
2 routes · classic 2
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) runs 2 of the routes in the World Train Map atlas, 1,691 km of railway across 1 country. The longest is the SAR North Train at 1,242 km; the fastest is the SAR North Train, running up to 200 km/h; the oldest line it runs over here opened in 1951.
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- 2
- Total length
- 1,691 km
- Countries
- Saudi Arabia
- Fastest
- SAR North Train · 200 km/h
- Longest
- SAR North Train · 1,242 km
- Oldest line here
- 1951
Classic (2)
- SAR North Train
At 1,242 km Saudi Arabia’s longest passenger line strikes north from Riyadh across the Great Nafud desert to Qurayyat near the Jordanian border.
Wikipedia ↗ - SAR East Train
Saudi Arabia’s first railway, the 1951 Dammam–Riyadh line built under King Abdulaziz, still crosses the Eastern desert and the vast Al-Ahsa oasis.
Wikipedia ↗
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
How many train routes does Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) run?
2 of the routes in this atlas are Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) services, covering 1,691 km across 1 country (Saudi Arabia). That is what this atlas draws, not the operator's whole network — a national railway runs thousands of local services no map of notable journeys would list.
What is the fastest Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) train?
The SAR North Train, Riyadh to Qurayyat, at up to 200 km/h. Its fastest scheduled run takes 11 h over 1,242 km.
Does Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) run night trains?
Not in this atlas. All 2 Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) routes listed here are daytime services.
Which is the longest Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) route?
The SAR North Train, 1,242 km from Riyadh to Qurayyat, taking 11 h at its fastest. The oldest line Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) runs over here opened in 1951.
Countries Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) runs in
- 🇸🇦 Train routes in Saudi Arabia 3 routes