Overview

The Haramain high-speed network in Saudi Arabia is a 444km rail link between the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina, travelling via Jeddah, Rabigh and King Abdullah Economic City. It is being built to reduce road traffic to Mecca and Medina, especially during the busy pilgrimage season.

Trains will stop at up to seven stations along the route. Stations include two in Mecca (one near the grand mosque, the other on the city outskirts), two in Jeddah (at the airport and in the city centre), one in Rabigh and one in Medina, about 3km from the Holy Mosque. Up to 100 trains a day will run on the line.

Journey times on the 72km long Jeddah-Mecca route will be 30 minutes, while the 372km Jeddah to Medina section will take two hours.

The current profile covers the Haramain High-Speed Rail Network: Phase I: Package 1, where work includes route civil works (Public Procurement Basis).