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City in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
Photo: Suliman Al-Kurishan from Unaizah , Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Buraydah (بريدة) is a city in the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Qassim (Gassim) province, and the names are often used interchangeably on timetables and signage.
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متحف بريدة
موفنبيكْ القصيم
By car
Riyadh, the kingdom's capital, is 320 km away. There is not much scenery between the two cities, but the road network is good for travel.
By train
High-speed trains operated by Saudi Arabia Railways connect with Riyadh daily, with a journey time of about 2½ hours.
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