Al Murooj
The first deep tunnel station on Line 1, serving Al Murooj district north of Olaya on King Fahad Road.
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Station type
Step-free access
About Al Murooj
Al Murooj is where Line 1 (Blue) disappears underground: it is the first deep tunnel station after the elevated section that ends at KAFD, one stop north. It serves Al Murooj district, spread along King Fahad Road just north of Olaya, where office towers, apartment blocks and roadside commercial frontages sit side by side. The passenger mix follows from that — staff heading into the offices on the corridor, residents making everyday trips towards the city centre, and visitors who would rather not hunt for a parking space on a congested road. The name belongs to the district itself rather than to any single landmark, which is unusual on a stretch of Line 1 where most stations borrow the name of a bank. Only Line 1 calls here, but the position is a comfortable one for changing: KAFD is a single stop north for Lines 4 (Yellow) and 6 (Purple), and stc is three stops south for Line 2 (Red). Southbound from Al Murooj the line stays below ground all the way through Olaya, the government belt and the historic centre.
It sits between KAFD and King Fahad District on Line 1.
It is a deep underground station and runs to the network hours: 5:30 am to midnight Saturday to Thursday, and from 10:00 am on Friday. The SAR 4 two-hour ticket covers the metro and the buses. Below you will find the station on the map, journey times, interchanges and facilities.
Where is Al Murooj?
Al Murooj · Deep Underground station on Line 1. Coordinates: 24.7547°N, 46.6542°E.
Nearby: places and services
A few minutes’ walk from Al Murooj, you will find the following places and services.
Other stations on Line 1
Line 1 · SAB Bank ↔ Ad Dar Al Baida
Services and accessibility
Like every Riyadh Metro station, this one has ticket vending machines, darb card gates, lifts, tactile guide paths for visually impaired passengers and signage in Arabic and English. Here is what you can normally expect to find.
Interchanges and connections
Line 1 (Blue). Direct trains run towards SAB Bank and in the opposite direction towards Ad Dar Al Baida. The adjacent stations are KAFD and King Fahad District.
Buses. The darb system covers the metro and the buses on one ticket, and bus routes and bus rapid transit (BRT) services run around Al Murooj. You do not need a separate ticket to switch between metro and bus while your ticket is still valid.
Taxis and ride-hailing. Taxis and ride-hailing apps (Uber, Careem) are available at the station entrances for short trips beyond the network.
Tickets. Buy your ticket from a ticket vending machine in the station or in the darb app, or tap your darb card straight on the gate. Full details on the tickets and fares page and the darb card page.
Plan your journey from Al Murooj
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🛤 Open the route calculatorPopular journey times from Al Murooj
| Destination | Estimated time | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| KAFD | 3 min | Direct |
| stc | 6 min | Direct |
| Qasr Al Hokm | 25 min | Direct |
| National Museum | 22 min | Direct |
| Airport T1-2 | 48 min | 1 change |
| King Saud University | 18 min | 1 change |
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