Al Hamra

Elevated interchange in the Al Hamra district where Line 2 (Red) and Line 6 (Purple) share a single station.

Line 2 + Line 6

Lines

Interchange

2 lines

Elevated

Station type

Yes

Step-free access

About Al Hamra

In the Al Hamra district of eastern Riyadh, this is a single shared station where Line 2 (Red) meets Line 6 (Purple) — passengers move between the two lines inside the station itself, without stepping outside. It is elevated, with the platform above street level, and it sits on Line 2 between Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road and Al Khaleej, and on Line 6 between Al Yarmouk and Al Andalus. Its importance outstrips the size of the neighbourhood it serves. For residents of eastern Riyadh it is the door onto Line 6, running north through Al Yarmouk, Ghirnatah and the SABIC trunk to KAFD, or south through Al Andalus and Khurais Road to An Naseem, while Line 2 carries on west from the same station towards Olaya and King Saud University. Neither line ends here — both simply pass through, which is part of why the interchange works so smoothly in either direction. The district around it is ordinary enough: housing, mosques, schools and local shops, with a share of passengers who never leave the building at all.

It sits between Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road and Al Khaleej on Line 2. It is a shared interchange station between Line 2 and Line 6: the lines call at the same station, so you change inside it without leaving the gates or paying for a second ticket.

It is an elevated 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.

Al Hamra station on Line 2 and Line 6 of the Riyadh Metro — **Al Hamra**Elevated station on Line 2

Opened2024

LineLine 2 + Line 6

LocationInterchange

Coordinates24.7764°N, 46.7768°E

Where is Al Hamra?

Al Hamra · Elevated station on Line 2. Coordinates: 24.7764°N, 46.7768°E.

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Nearby: places and services

A few minutes’ walk from Al Hamra, you will find the following places and services.

Al Hamra districtThe eastern Riyadh neighbourhood the station is named for, with its mosques, schools and everyday shops lying close to the station exits.A few minutes on foot

Surrounding retailShops and restaurants clustered around the station, serving Al Hamra residents and the districts immediately adjoining it day in, day out, well beyond the peaks.Right by the station

District mosques and schoolsThe religious and educational facilities inside the neighbourhood, reached on foot by residents making the short local trips that surround the station.A short walk away

Nearby services and officesService businesses and offices in the station's catchment, reached by people arriving from two different lines thanks to its role as an interchange.Next to the station

Other stations on Line 2

Line 2 · King Saud University ↔ King Fahad Sport City

King Saud UniversityEnd of line

stcTransfer · Line 1

Ministry of EducationTransfer · Line 5

An Nuzhah

Riyadh Exhibition Center

Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road

Al HamraTransfer · Line 6

Al Khaleej

Ishbiliyah

King Fahad Sport CityEnd of line

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.

Lifts, escalators and step-free access at train-floor level

Tactile guide paths for visually impaired passengers and audio announcements

Gates that accept the darb card and QR-code tickets from the app

Ticket vending machine (TVM) to buy a card and top up its balance

Video surveillance and security throughout operating hours

Wayfinding signs in Arabic and English

Air-conditioned trains and platforms with platform screen doors

Women-only areas in Regular class

Taxi and ride-hailing pick-up at the entrances

darb bus connections on the same ticket

Interchanges and connections

Line 2 (Red). Direct trains run towards King Saud University and in the opposite direction towards King Fahad Sport City. The adjacent stations are Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road and Al Khaleej.

Line 6 (Purple). Direct trains run towards KAFD and in the opposite direction towards An Naseem. The adjacent stations are Al Yarmuk and Al Andalus.

Changing lines. Al Hamra is a shared station served by Line 2 and Line 6. You change lines inside the same station, without leaving the gates and without paying for a second ticket — as long as your ticket is still valid, changing lines is completely free.

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 Hamra. 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 Hamra

Pick a destination and get the exact journey time, the line changes, the fare and an estimated arrival time from Al Hamra.

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Popular journey times from Al Hamra

Destination	Estimated time	Changes
KAFD	26 min	Direct
stc	17 min	Direct
Qasr Al Hokm	42 min	1 change
National Museum	36 min	1 change
Airport T1-2	47 min	1 change
King Saud University	23 min	Direct

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Frequently asked questions

Which line is Al Hamra station on?

Al Hamra is a shared station served by Line 2 and Line 6 on the Riyadh Metro. It is a shared interchange: the lines call at the same station, so you change inside it without leaving the gates or paying for a second ticket.

How do I change between Line 2 and Line 6 at Al Hamra?

Al Hamra is one shared station serving both lines, so you change inside it — there is no walk to a separate station and nothing more to pay while your ticket is within its two-hour validity. Line 2 (Red) and Line 6 (Purple) both call at the same elevated structure.

What type of station is Al Hamra?

It is elevated, with the platform above street level, and the same structure handles both lines. Line 2 climbs up to it after Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road, which is a shallow underground station, and then carries on east towards Al Khaleej once it leaves.

Where can I get to on Line 6 from Al Hamra?

Line 6 (Purple) runs north from here through Al Yarmouk, Ghirnatah, SABIC, Uthman Bin Affan Road and Ar Rabi to KAFD, and south through Al Andalus, Khurais Road and As Salam to An Naseem. That makes Al Hamra the natural point to switch between the eastern districts and the financial district.

What are the opening hours at Al Hamra?

Service at Al Hamra station runs to the Riyadh Metro network hours: from 05:30 to 00:00 Saturday to Thursday, and on Friday from 10:00 to 00:00. Hours change during Ramadan and the Eid holidays and are announced at the time — check the schedule page before you travel.

Can I buy a darb card or top it up at Al Hamra?

Yes. There are ticket vending machines (TVMs) at Riyadh Metro stations, and you can buy a card or top it up there or at a ticket office. Note that the darb app does not top up the card balance — full details on the darb card page.