Ministry of Education

At-grade interchange where Line 2 (Red) meets Line 5 (Green), which begins its run south from this station.

Line 2 + Line 5

Lines

Interchange

2 lines

At Grade

Station type

Yes

Step-free access

About Ministry of Education

This is one of the more important points on the network in northern Riyadh: a single shared station where Line 2 (Red) meets Line 5 (Green), with the change made inside the station rather than by walking to a second building. It is also the northern end of Line 5, the point from which that line starts its run south towards the National Museum, while Line 2 trains simply pass through between King Abdulaziz Road and An Nuzhah. The station is built at grade, on King Abdullah Road, close to the Ministry of Education headquarters it takes its name from, and it draws the staff and visitors of the ministry and the government bodies around it. Plenty of its passengers have no interest in the neighbourhood at all and use it purely to switch between the north of the city and the centre. Changing between the two platforms costs nothing extra — the same ticket covers it while it remains valid.

It sits between King Abdulaziz Road and An Nuzhah on Line 2. It is a shared interchange station between Line 2 and Line 5: 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 at grade 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.

Ministry of Education station on Line 2 and Line 5 of the Riyadh Metro — **Ministry of Education**At Grade station on Line 2

Opened2024

LineLine 2 + Line 5

LocationInterchange

Coordinates24.7400°N, 46.6935°E

Where is Ministry of Education?

Ministry of Education · At Grade station on Line 2. Coordinates: 24.7400°N, 46.6935°E.

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Nearby: places and services

A few minutes’ walk from Ministry of Education, you will find the following places and services.

Ministry of Education headquartersThe government department the station is named after, bringing its own staff and a daily stream of visitors from every part of Riyadh to the exits.A few minutes on foot

Neighbouring government officesOther official bodies and administrative premises along King Abdullah Road, close enough that people with appointments walk to them straight from the station.Right by the station

King Abdullah RoadThe corridor Line 2 follows across the north of Riyadh from west to east, running past the station and connecting it in both directions.A short walk away

Surrounding residential districtsNearby housing areas with their mosques, schools and retail, serving residents who use the station for everyday trips into the centre and back.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 King Abdulaziz Road and An Nuzhah.

Line 5 (Green). Direct trains run towards Ministry of Education and in the opposite direction towards National Museum. The next station is King Salman Park.

Changing lines. Ministry of Education is a shared station served by Line 2 and Line 5. 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 Ministry of Education. 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.

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Pick a destination and get the exact journey time, the line changes, the fare and an estimated arrival time from Ministry of Education.

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Popular journey times from Ministry of Education

Destination	Estimated time	Changes
KAFD	19 min	1 change
stc	4 min	Direct
Qasr Al Hokm	26 min	1 change
National Museum	17 min	Direct
Airport T1-2	64 min	2 changes
King Saud University	10 min	Direct

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Frequently asked questions

Which line is Ministry of Education station on?

Ministry of Education is a shared station served by Line 2 and Line 5 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 5 at Ministry of Education?

It is a single shared station, so you change inside it — there is no walk to a separate building and no second ticket. Line 2 (Red) and Line 5 (Green) both serve it, and the transfer is free while your ticket is still within its two-hour validity.

Is Ministry of Education the end of the line?

It is the northern terminus of Line 5 (Green), which begins here and runs south to the National Museum. On Line 2 (Red) it is nothing of the kind — trains pass straight through, with King Abdulaziz Road the previous stop to the west and An Nuzhah the next one east.

Is the station underground, elevated or at street level?

At street level. It is built at grade — neither raised on viaduct nor sunk into tunnel — on King Abdullah Road in northern Riyadh, next to the Ministry of Education headquarters that gave it its name and the cluster of government bodies around it.

What are the opening hours at Ministry of Education?

Service at Ministry of Education 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 Ministry of Education?

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.