you need to apply here at Saudi Embassy in Doha for transit visa
(it'd be a 96 hours transit visa, for return journey to Bahrain)
Its almost 90KM to Salwa (Qatar-Saudi Border).
remember, you will need to look for signs like Hafof, Dammam/ Al-Khobar .. Do not turn towards Riyadh/Makkah signs.
1) Cross Saudi/Qatar border.
2) Drive along Highway around 100Kms. You'll find 3-4 petro stations in between sand dunes. There'll be check points around 30Km before Hofuf City Round About.
3) Go straight at the Hofuf City (Airport - ByPass) large round-about. With an newly constructed bridge now. There are three ways to go at this round-about. Don't go right or left. Going right takes you into Hofuf - You WILL get lost there! . Turning left will take you towards the Hofuf Airport.
Move Straight over the bridge towards Dammam / (Riyadh-Dammam Highway)
4) Keep moving 150Kms, where the roads make a T with Riyadh-Dammam Express way Interchange. Be careful to turn right when before the bridge when it says DAMMAM. its also called Route 85.
You just need to drive to Dammam, and you will easily find directions there for AL-Khbar/ Corniche and then to Bahrain.
You need car insurance in Bahrain and pay fee for 3 days entry visa.
Yes, to add further details to sanders:
you need to apply here at Saudi Embassy in Doha for transit visa
(it'd be a 96 hours transit visa, for return journey to Bahrain)
Its almost 90KM to Salwa (Qatar-Saudi Border).
remember, you will need to look for signs like Hafof, Dammam/ Al-Khobar .. Do not turn towards Riyadh/Makkah signs.
1) Cross Saudi/Qatar border.
2) Drive along Highway around 100Kms. You'll find 3-4 petro stations in between sand dunes. There'll be check points around 30Km before Hofuf City Round About.
3) Go straight at the Hofuf City (Airport - ByPass) large round-about. With an newly constructed bridge now. There are three ways to go at this round-about. Don't go right or left. Going right takes you into Hofuf - You WILL get lost there! . Turning left will take you towards the Hofuf Airport.
Move Straight over the bridge towards Dammam / (Riyadh-Dammam Highway)
4) Keep moving 150Kms, where the roads make a T with Riyadh-Dammam Express way Interchange. Be careful to turn right when before the bridge when it says DAMMAM. its also called Route 85.
You just need to drive to Dammam, and you will easily find directions there for AL-Khbar/ Corniche and then to Bahrain.
You need car insurance in Bahrain and pay fee for 3 days entry visa.
Good luck, Enjoy your trip