Saudi Arabia-Qatar High-Speed Rail Link
Sector: Rail • Location: Riyadh and Doha, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Source: Railway PRO
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail link connecting Riyadh and Doha. The 785 km railway will allow trains to travel up to 300 km/h, reducing travel time between the capitals to about two hours. The route includes stops in Dammam and Al-Hofuf and connects King Salman International Airport to Hamad International Airport. The project is expected to be completed
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Airport, Government
- Location
- Riyadh and Doha, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway PRO
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail link connecting Riyadh and Doha. The 785 km railway will allow trains to travel up to 300 km/h, reducing travel time between the capitals to about two hours. The route includes stops in Dammam and Al-Hofuf and connects King Salman International Airport to Hamad International Airport. The project is expected to be completed in six years and carry over 10 million passengers annually. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | Saudi Arabia and Qatar |
City | Riyadh and Doha |
Source
Source | Railway PRO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Airport, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-12 |
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