KACST
Shallow underground station on King Abdullah Road serving King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and its surroundings.
Lines
On the line
Station type
Step-free access
About KACST
KACST takes its name from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the national research complex that stands beside it on King Abdullah Road in north-west Riyadh. This is the point where Line 2 (Red) first goes below ground — the two stations behind it are elevated, and here the alignment drops into a shallow box close to street level. Most passengers have business at the City itself: staff, researchers and visitors attached to its laboratories, centres and offices, with government premises scattered along the same road adding to the morning flow. Residents of the nearby blocks use it for a different reason, as a fast way east into Olaya and the centre without driving. From here the line runs on to At Takhassussi and then to stc, the shared station where Line 1 (Blue) is reached on the spot. Trains come every three to five minutes at peak and every five to ten at quieter times.
It sits between King Salman Oasis and At Takhassussi on Line 2.
It is a shallow 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 KACST?
KACST · Shallow Underground station on Line 2. Coordinates: 24.7202°N, 46.6469°E.
Nearby: places and services
A few minutes’ walk from KACST, you will find the following places and services.
Other stations on Line 2
Line 2 · King Saud University ↔ King Fahad Sport City
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 2 (Red). Direct trains run towards King Saud University and in the opposite direction towards King Fahad Sport City. The adjacent stations are King Salman Oasis and At Takhassussi.
Buses. The darb system covers the metro and the buses on one ticket, and bus routes and bus rapid transit (BRT) services run around KACST. 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 KACST
Pick a destination and get the exact journey time, the line changes, the fare and an estimated arrival time from KACST.
🛤 Open the route calculatorPopular journey times from KACST
| Destination | Estimated time | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| KAFD | 18 min | 1 change |
| stc | 3 min | Direct |
| Qasr Al Hokm | 28 min | 1 change |
| National Museum | 25 min | 1 change |
| Airport T1-2 | 63 min | 2 changes |
| King Saud University | 3 min | Direct |
Bookmark this site before your next trip
We update riyadhmetro.org as soon as anything changes — a shift in operating hours, a service disruption, a change in ticket prices or any important announcement from the Riyadh Public Transport Authority. Save this page to your bookmarks and check it before you travel so you always have the latest information.