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B2 Bus Route Dammam: The Khobar Ring Route via Dhahran Mall   Dear All, here are the details about the B2 Bus Route Dammam | Track B2, officially named Track Two and branded the Khobar Ring (Al-Khobar Al-Da'iri), is a circular route looping through central Khobar, connecting the city's malls and waterfront in one continuous route rather than running point to point. The Eastern Province Bus authority's own X account names the route's stations in order: Khobar, Dhahran Mall, the Khobar Corniche (waterfront), Al Rahmaniyah Complex, and Al Rashid Mall. With the Khobar Corniche, a major waterfront leisure destination lined with restaurants and cafes, directly on this loop, Track B2 is a practical option for both commuters and visitors wanting to reach Khobar's shopping and seafront areas without a car.   Route B2 Details Detail Info Bus number B2 (Track Two) Route type Circular route around central Khobar Main starting point Khobar …

F6 Bus Route Dammam: Marina Mall to Al Rahmaniyah via the Naval Studies Institute   Dear All, here are the details about the F6 Bus Route Dammam | Track F6, officially Track Six, starts at Marina Mall like Track A1, but heads towards a different set of destinations, passing a specialized dental college, a naval training institute, and a major university hospital before reaching the Khobar Corniche and Al Rahmaniyah Complex. The Eastern Province Bus authority's own X account names the route's stations in order: Marina Mall, the Dental College for Female Students, the Naval Forces Studies Institute, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Hospital, the Khobar Corniche, and Al Rahmaniyah Complex. This route's mix of stops, a women's dental college, a naval institute and a university hospital, makes it one of the more institution-heavy routes in the network, alongside its shared endpoints with Tracks A1 and B2.   Route F6 Details Detail Info Bus …

Track 7 Bus Route Dammam: The King Fahd International Airport Connector   Dear All, here are the details about the | Track 7 is the Eastern Province network's dedicated airport connector, linking Dammam with King Fahd International Airport, and was one of three routes specifically named when the network's second operational phase began accepting passengers in late 2022. A Saudi Gazette report on that second phase names Track 7 directly as the Dammam-King Fahd Airport route, alongside Track 2 (Northern Khobar) and Track 8 (Dammam Second Industrial City). A separate report on the network notes that buses on the airport track specifically carry dedicated luggage storage space, a feature not built into the standard in-city route buses. Because this route serves the airport, it draws steady use from travellers alongside daily commuters, and the dedicated luggage space reflects that specialized role within the wider network.   Route 7 Details Detail In…

Track 8 Bus Route Dammam: The Second Industrial City Connector   Dear All, here are the details about the 8 Bus Route Dammam | Track 8 connects central Dammam with the Second Industrial City, and was one of three routes specifically named when the Eastern Province bus network's second operational phase began accepting passengers in late 2022, alongside Track 2 (Northern Khobar) and Track 7 (King Fahd Airport). A Saudi Gazette report on that phase names Track 8 directly as the Dammam-Second Industrial City route. The same coverage notes that, at that stage of the rollout, station sites for these newly added tracks were still being finalized, with some passengers boarding from temporary starting points and assembly areas while permanent stations were completed. As an industrial-area connector, Track 8 primarily serves shift workers commuting to factories and industrial facilities, distinct from the network's more tourism- and shopping-oriented routes like Track B2'…

A1 Bus Route Dammam: Marina Mall to Khobar via KFUPM   Dear All, here are the details about the A1 Bus Route Dammam | Track A1, officially named Track One, is one of the Eastern Province bus network's original routes, running from Marina Mall through a chain of educational and healthcare landmarks to Khobar, and is the route the network's own official account showcased first when publishing its station maps. The Eastern Province Bus authority's own X account gives the route's stations directly, in order: Marina Mall, Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, the Imam University College of Education, King Fahd Specialist Hospital, the Technical College, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran Mall, and finally Khobar. With King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, one of the region's largest universities, and King Fahd Specialist Hospital both directly on this route, Track A1 sees regular use from students, staff and hospital visitors alongsi…