In a key initiative, Indian Hajis arriving at Jeddah Airport will now have the opportunity to travel to Makkah via the Haramain High-Speed Train, smoothening the overall pilgrimage. Traditionally ...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia CNN — In the distant past, Muslim pilgrims came to the holy city of Mecca on foot. Now, though, they can come via high-speed train ... International Airport to a gleaming ...

Indian Haj pilgrims will now travel from Jeddah airport to Makkah on high-speed trains, reducing travel time. Collaborative efforts between Indian consulate in Jeddah and Saudi authorities enabled ...

SPA Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has intensified operations for the 1446 AH Hajj season via the Haramain High-Speed Railway, one of the fastest train services globally, with speeds reaching up to ...

Other components of the project include high-speed trains fitted with the latest equipment and five ultra-modern passenger stations – one in Mecca, two in Jeddah, one at King Abdul Aziz International ...

“In a historic first, #IndianHajPilgrims, who arrived at the Jeddah airport today, travelled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain Train instead of buses,” the Indian embassy said in a post on X on ...

the Haramain High-Speed Rail. The new route measures roughly 450 km in length and connects Makkah to Medina via Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) and King Abdullah Economic City ...