2h 27m, Direct
05:57
HufufStation
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RiyadhRiyadh East
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05:57
Last train
21:16
Travel duration
2h 27m
Daily departures
5
Departure station
Hufuf
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direct
Arrival station
Riyadh
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from $29
Fastest trip
2h 27m
Longest trip
2h 27m
Trains to Hufuf
Inbound trains to Hufuf arrive at Hofuf railway station on the SAR Riyadh-Dammam corridor. Trains from Riyadh reach Hufuf in around 2h15m, depending on the scheduled service. From the Gulf coast, trains from Dammam arrive in about 1h15m to 1h25m. Services from Abqaiq usually reach Hufuf in around 35m to 45m. These arrivals are operated by Saudi Arabia Railways as reserved intercity services, with Hofuf railway station serving as the Al Ahsa stop between the capital and the Eastern Province coast.
Visiting Hufuf
Hufuf, also written Hofuf, is a key passenger stop in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on the SAR intercity line between Riyadh and Dammam. The city is served by one main passenger rail station, Hofuf railway station, which places Al Ahsa on the national east-west rail corridor rather than on the Haramain high-speed network.
Trains from Hufuf are operated by Saudi Arabia Railways, commonly known as SAR. Services are intercity trains with reserved seating, linking Hofuf railway station with major stations on the Riyadh-Dammam line. Hufuf does not have a dedicated airport rail link, so passengers usually combine SAR rail travel with road transfers for airports in Dammam or Riyadh.
Rail routes from Hufuf run west toward Riyadh and central Saudi Arabia, and east toward Abqaiq and Dammam on the Gulf side of the Eastern Province. The station also supports trains to Hufuf for travelers entering Al Ahsa from the capital or the coast. Book trains from and to Hufuf online at Rail Monsters.
Popular routes from Hufuf
From Hofuf railway station, SAR intercity trains run west toward Riyadh, giving Al Ahsa passengers direct access to the Saudi capital and onward rail connections within the SAR network. This direction is the main long-distance flow for travelers using trains from Hufuf.
Eastbound SAR services from Hufuf run through the Eastern Province toward Abqaiq and Dammam. The corridor links Hufuf with the Gulf coast and supports travel between central Saudi Arabia and the oil-region cities of the east. All passenger services from Hufuf use reserved intercity trains rather than Haramain high-speed trains.
Hufuf
Hufuf - A historic city in Al-Ahsa known for its date palm oases and archaeological sites, serving as a regional transport hub in the Eastern Province.
Hufuf
Station
2h 27m
Train Operators Serving Hufuf
Saudi Arabia Railways, known as SAR, operates the passenger rail services serving Hufuf. SAR runs reserved intercity trains on the Riyadh-Dammam corridor, with Hofuf railway station acting as the Al Ahsa stop. Haramain high-speed railway services do not operate in Hufuf. Rail Monsters books individual tickets for SAR services from Hufuf with the 6 to 12 month advance booking window.
Destinations from Hufuf
SAR services from Hufuf railway station
Intercity services: SAR trains from Hofuf railway station link Hufuf with Riyadh on the westbound side and Dammam on the eastbound side of the national rail corridor. Regional Eastern Province services: the same line supports shorter trips between Hufuf and Abqaiq. High-speed services: Haramain high-speed trains do not serve Hufuf, so passengers use SAR intercity trains for rail travel. Airport services: Hufuf has no direct airport rail service; airport transfers require a separate road segment.
Travel from Hufuf to Riyadh by intercity train and visit the Al-Ahsa Oasis or explore Riyadh's Masmak Fortress and King Abdullah Financial District
Frequency
5 times per day
Popular Trains
Hufuf
Saudi Arabia
2h 27m
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Travel from Hufuf to Dammam by intercity train and visit the Al-Ahsa Oasis or stroll the Dammam Corniche and King Fahd Park
Frequency
6 times per day
Popular Trains
Hufuf
Saudi Arabia
1h 40m
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Travel from Hufuf to Abqaiq by intercity train and access Abqaiq's oil processing areas or nearby date farms and desert scenery
Frequency
6 times per day
Popular Trains
Hufuf
Saudi Arabia
49m
Abqaiq
Saudi Arabia
Hufuf Major Train Stations
Hufuf is served by Hofuf railway station, the city's main passenger rail stop on the SAR Riyadh-Dammam intercity corridor. The station handles SAR trains running westbound toward the capital and eastbound toward the Gulf coast. It is the rail access point for Al Ahsa passengers using reserved intercity services rather than local commuter or high-speed Haramain services. Because Hufuf has one principal passenger station, most rail itineraries use the same station name in booking results. Airport transfers require a separate road segment after rail travel to Dammam or Riyadh. Use the station cards below to view individual station details.
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Saudi Arabia Railways
Saudi Arabia Railways operates passenger trains in Saudi Arabia.