Madinah Bus

🕌 Madinah Bus Project — Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) — Madinah’s public bus network, overseen by the Al Madinah Region Development Authority.

🇸🇦 Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 🏢 Authority: Al Madinah Region Development Authority | 🌐 madinahbus.mda.gov.sa

Madinah Bus (Madinah Buses Project) is the public bus network of Madinah, overseen by the Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA). Its official route map lists numbered routes across the city — including a 24-hour airport service to the Prophet’s Mosque — and the network is still expanding.

📋 Madinah Bus Quick Facts

• Authority: Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA), formed 2009
• City: Madinah (Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah), Saudi Arabia
• Official route map: 15 routes — five (incl. route 400, airport ↔ Prophet’s Mosque) listed as 24-hour, ten as 18-hour
• Expansion (SPA, Oct 2026): network reported growing to 16 routes and 476 stops
• Website: madinahbus.mda.gov.sa
• Payment: no named fare card is published on the official site (see payment section)

📖 About Madinah Bus

The Madinah Buses Project is overseen by the Al Madinah Region Development Authority, the government agency formed in 2009 to develop the Madinah region. The project’s own official site publishes its route map: 15 routes numbered in the 100–590 series, with per-route stop lists.

Five of those routes — including route 400 between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and the Prophet’s Mosque — are listed as 24-hour services, reflecting Madinah’s round-the-clock pilgrim flows. Saudi Press Agency reporting in October 2026 described the network growing further, to 16 routes and 476 stops.

🚌 Network & Services

• City routes — 15 routes on the official map, linking districts, the Haram area and key facilities
• 24-hour routes — five routes including the airport–Prophet’s Mosque service (route 400)
• 18-hour routes — the remaining ten routes on the official map

💳 Payment & Ticketing

The official Madinah Bus site does not publish a named fare card or app payment system, and none is recorded for Madinah in Wikipedia’s smart-card list — so this page names none. Check fares and payment methods on the official site (madinahbus.mda.gov.sa) before you travel, as arrangements for pilgrim seasons can change.

🧭 How to Ride

1. Open the official route map at madinahbus.mda.gov.sa and find your route number and stops.
2. Check whether your route is a 24-hour or 18-hour service.
3. Confirm the current fare and payment method on the official site before you go.
4. Board at a marked stop and keep proof of payment until you get off.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Who oversees Madinah Bus?
The Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA), the government agency formed in 2009 — the project site is published on its domain, madinahbus.mda.gov.sa.

Is there a Madinah bus from the airport to the Prophet’s Mosque?
Yes — route 400 on the official map runs between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and the Prophet’s Mosque, and is listed as a 24-hour service.

What card do I need for Madinah Bus?
No named fare card is published on the official site. Check madinahbus.mda.gov.sa for the current fare and payment arrangements before travelling.

📞 Official Contact

• Website: madinahbus.mda.gov.sa
• Authority: mda.gov.sa

Sources: Madinah Bus official project site (madinahbus.mda.gov.sa route map), Wikipedia (Medina Development Authority), Saudi Press Agency reporting (Oct 2026) — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Madina bus guides on BusUpdate.