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Riyadh Metro

Your complete guide to the Riyadh Metro — all six lines, 83 stations, ticket prices, the darb card, operating hours, a route calculator and the full network map.

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Riyadh Metro status

Service status · based on the published timetable

1

Line 1 (Blue) · SAB Bank ↔ Ad Dar Al Baida

Normal service
OK
2

Line 2 (Red) · King Saud University ↔ King Fahad Sport City

Normal service
OK
3

Line 3 (Orange) · Jeddah Road ↔ Khashm Al An

Normal service
OK
4

Line 4 (Yellow) · KAFD ↔ Airport T1-2

Normal service
OK
5

Line 5 (Green) · Ministry of Education ↔ National Museum

Normal service
OK
6

Line 6 (Purple) · KAFD ↔ An Naseem

Normal service
OK
Normal serviceMinor delaysService suspendedOutside service hours
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6

Lines in service

83

Stations

176 km (109 mi)

Network length

SAR 4

2-hour ticket

Welcome to the Riyadh Metro guide

The Riyadh Metro is the newest rapid transit network in the region and one of the largest transport projects anywhere in the world. The first trains ran on 1 December 2024 and the last of the six lines opened on 5 January 2025, giving the city 6 lines and 83 stations spread over 176 km (109 mi) that cover the capital from King Khalid International Airport in the north to Ad Dar Al Baida in the south, and from Jeddah Road in the west to Khashm Al An in the east. Every train is driverless, and the network links KAFD, Olaya, Al Bat’ha, Qasr Al Hokm, the universities, the ministries and the airport into one system with the buses on a single ticket. It is run by the Riyadh Public Transport Authority (RPT), part of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, under the darb brand.

The six lines in service

Every line has an official number and colour. Tap a line for its full station list, its hours and its transfer points.

Alinma Bank station on Line 1 of the Riyadh MetroLine 1

Line 1 (Blue)

SAB Bank ↔ Ad Dar Al Baida
25 stations · 38.0 km
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The Line 2 platform at Ministry of Education station, Riyadh MetroLine 2

Line 2 (Red)

King Saud University ↔ King Fahad Sport City
15 stations · 25.3 km
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Railway station on Line 3 of the Riyadh MetroLine 3

Line 3 (Orange)

Jeddah Road ↔ Khashm Al An
22 stations · 40.7 km
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Airport T5 station on Line 4 of the Riyadh MetroLine 4

Line 4 (Yellow)

KAFD ↔ Airport T1-2
9 stations · 29.6 km
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The Line 5 platform at Ministry of Education station, Riyadh MetroLine 5

Line 5 (Green)

Ministry of Education ↔ National Museum
12 stations · 12.9 km
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SABIC station, served by Line 6 of the Riyadh MetroLine 6

Line 6 (Purple)

KAFD ↔ An Naseem
11 stations · 29.9 km
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Riyadh Metro map

All six lines, 83 stations and the ten transfer stations on one map — view it here or download the PDF.

Operating hours at a glance

When the metro starts, when it stops, and how long you wait between trains.

Saturday – Thursday

05:30 – 00:00
The metro runs six days a week from 5:30 am to midnight on all six lines.

Friday

10:00 – 00:00
On Friday service starts at 10:00 am to allow for Jumu'ah prayers, and runs until midnight.

Train frequency

3 – 10 min
3 to 5 minutes at peak times and 5 to 10 minutes off-peak.

Riyadh Metro ticket prices

The fare is flat and time-based: one ticket buys unlimited metro and bus trips for as long as it lasts, however far you travel.

TicketRegular classFirst class
2-hour ticketSAR 4SAR 10
3-day ticketSAR 20SAR 50
7-day ticketSAR 40SAR 100
30-day ticketSAR 140SAR 350
Annual ticketSAR 1,260SAR 3,150
Student ticket (120 days)SAR 260Not available

Official prices published by the Riyadh Public Transport Authority (RPT). The annual pass and the student pass have applied since 1 January 2026. Check the darb app or call 19933 for any updates.

Popular trips on the Riyadh Metro

The most-asked-about trips on the network — tap one to open it in the route calculator.

KAFDAirport T1-2
⏱ 39 minDirect, no transfer
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King Saud Universitystc
⏱ 6 minDirect, no transfer
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Qasr Al HokmNational Museum
⏱ 3 minDirect, no transfer
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Al Bat'haKAFD
⏱ 26 minDirect, no transfer
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An NaseemAl Hamra
⏱ 14 minDirect, no transfer
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Jeddah RoadQasr Al Hokm
⏱ 29 minDirect, no transfer
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Frequently asked questions

The Riyadh Metro runs from 5:30 am to midnight Saturday to Thursday, and on Friday from 10:00 am to midnight to allow for Jumu’ah prayers. Hours change during Ramadan and the Eid holidays and are announced at the time — see the schedule page.
SAR 4 for a two-hour ticket in Regular class, and SAR 10 in First class. The fare is flat and time-based — distance makes no difference — and it covers both metro and buses, with free transfers between lines. There are also 3-day, 7-day, 30-day and annual passes. Details on the tickets and fares page.
Six lines and 83 stations across 176 km (109 mi): Line 1 (Blue), Line 2 (Red), Line 3 (Orange), Line 4 (Yellow) out to the airport, Line 5 (Green) and Line 6 (Purple). See the lines page.
There are ten transfer stations, and all of them are shared stations — you change lines inside the station itself, without leaving it: KAFD (Lines 1, 4 and 6), stc (1 and 2), National Museum (1 and 5), Qasr Al Hokm (1 and 3), Ministry of Education (2 and 5), Al Hamra (2 and 6), An Naseem (3 and 6), plus Ar Rabi, Uthman Bin Affan Road and SABIC (4 and 6). Transfers are free.
Take Line 4 (Yellow), which ends at the airport terminals: Airport T5, then Airport T3-4, then Airport T1-2. The line starts at KAFD, where you can transfer from Lines 1 and 6, and the trip costs the same SAR 4 two-hour ticket as any other.
Yes. Stations have lifts, tactile guide paths for blind passengers, platforms level with the train floor and glass platform screen doors, and the driverless trains stop precisely at the doors. Passengers with disabilities and the people travelling with them get a 50% discount on a registered darb card.

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