Jeddah to Istanbul Railway via Holy Cities
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Istanbul, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Syria
Source: The Islamic Information
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are planning a major railway corridor running from Jeddah through Makkah and Madinah, then north through Jordan and Syria to Istanbul. The project aims to enhance regional integration, support trade, and develop a sustainable land transport system. It revives the historic Hejaz Railway route originally built under the Ottoman Empire.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Road
- Location
- Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Istanbul, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Syria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Islamic Information
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are planning a major railway corridor running from Jeddah through Makkah and Madinah, then north through Jordan and Syria to Istanbul. The project aims to enhance regional integration, support trade, and develop a sustainable land transport system. It revives the historic Hejaz Railway route originally built under the Ottoman Empire. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Syria |
City | Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Istanbul |
Source
Source | The Islamic Information |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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