This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) announced, on Tuesday, the deployment of its operational plan for the Hajj season 1446h/2025, which provides for 140 daily trips to transport 2 million pilgrims via the high -speed train of the holy “haramain”.
The company has scheduled more than 4,700 trips throughout the Hajj season, with an increase of 400,000 places compared to the previous season to facilitate the travel of pilgrims and improve their experience.
The “haramain” train, reaching a speed of 300 km/h, represents a key element of the national transport network in Saudi Arabia connecting the religious and economic cities of the kingdom over a distance of 453 kilometers and serving five stations: Mecca, the central station of Jeddah, the international airport King Abdulaziz, the economic city King Abdullah and Medina.
In cooperation with its partners, the SAR continues its “pilgrim without luggage” initiative initiated in 2024, which guarantees the direct transport of pilgrim’s luggage from the starting airport to their accommodation, allowing them to travel on the “Haramain” train without having to carry their luggage.
