Atlas Corridor
Component

Landbridge Line

railway

Cities

Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Distance

950km
new
950km
rehabilitated
– km
existing
– km

Cost

$7b
$7,000,000,000

Phases

underConstruction, 2034

Objective

Freight-focused, high-speed rail line that slashes transport times, reduces logistical costs, and connects major industrial/economic hubs across the Kingdom. As a key component of the kingdom's economic diversification, it supports industrial growth and reduces reliance on road haulage

Description

The 950 km (594 miles) ‘’Landbridge Line” has been planned to link Jeddah on the Red Sea coast with Riyadh, where it would link up with both the North-South Railway and the lines to Dammam

Finance

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$7000000000 investment
Public Investment Fund Development bank

Operators

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Saudi Arabia Railways
Company

Contractors

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China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd
Construction company
Al-Ayuni
Company