Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has increased Haramain High Speed Railway services to more than 140 journeys a day during the final ten days of Ramadan 1447 AH. The measure forms part of its Umrah season operating plan to accommodate expected growth in travel between Makkah and Madinah.
The Ramadan plan includes 3,662 services providing more than 1.7 million seats, offering flexible travel options throughout the day and facilitating pilgrim movements during the peak period, according to a post on SAR’s LinkedIn account.
The Haramain High Speed Railway is one of the region’s leading transport projects, linking Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City. Operating speeds of up to 300 km/h reduce travel time between the two holy cities to approximately two hours.
The railway features modern operations, seating designed for medium-distance travel and station facilities that support smooth passenger movements during Umrah and Hajj seasons.
SAR said the additional services respond to seasonal demand indicators. Operational and on-site teams are maintaining round-the-clock readiness to uphold the highest safety and service quality standards during this busy period.
The efforts support transport services for pilgrims and easier journeys between the holy cities, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy.
To view SAR’s LinkedIn post, click here.
