Next stop: A major Saudi city.
The Kingdom is on track to complete Saudi Vision 2030 on time and the proof is in the public transportation department.
After unveiling the Qiddiya high speed rail project, Saudi Arabia has come up with another choo-choo solution to connect the sprawling country.
The high speed Saudi Arabian land bridge rail has just been announced.
The massive USD7 billion dollar project was first reported on by Okaz Arabic alongwith Gulf News and is set to link the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf.
The transformative plan aims to redefine the future of trade.
So, prepare to cut your travel time in half as you head down to the Red Sea city of Jeddah from Riyadh. Here is everything to know about the ambitious rail project.
High speed Saudi Arabian land bridge rail 2025
This project is set to supercharge the Kingdom’s railway network, stretching it from 5,300 to more than 8,000 kilometres. The goal is clear: to turn Saudi Arabia into a major logistics and transport powerhouse connecting the Gulf with the wider Arab world.
High speed Saudi Arabian land bridge rail 2025 locations
The land bridge project will stretch nearly 1,500 kilometres, linking Jeddah on the Red Sea to Dammam on the Arabian Gulf through Riyadh. Once complete, it will create a seamless rail connection across the Kingdom, transforming the way people and goods move from coast to coast.
High speed Saudi Arabian land bridge rail 2025 travel time
When the project is complete, traveling between Riyadh and Jeddah will be faster than ever, cutting the journey from a 12-hour drive to less than four hours by train. It is set to redefine cross-country travel, making coast-to-coast trips smoother, quicker, and far more convenient.
Saudi transportation updates
The Kingdom has been updating its transportation guide and making movement in and around Saudi a breeze. with the announcements of self-driving cars’ pilot phase, the KAFD monorail, and the Riyadh Air maiden flight.
Coming soon. Across Saudi, sar.com.sa.
