Flight to Manama
Riyadh → Manama · about ~55m in the air
Flight to Najaf
Manama → Najaf · about ~1h 25m in the air
Bus to Karbala
Najaf → Karbala · about ~1h 30m
Riyadh → Karbala
Saudi Arabia to Iraq · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Riyadh?
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About the trip from Riyadh to Karbala
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Karbala (Iraq) are 920 km (572 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Manama and Najaf: ~8h 20m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Riyadh to Manama: ~55m in the air, 424 km
- Flight from Manama to Najaf: ~1h 25m in the air, 884 km
- Bus from Najaf to Karbala: ~1h 30m, 72 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Manama and Najaf: ~8h 20m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Doha and Baghdad: ~8h 45m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.