Tuwaiq
An elevated station in the Tuwaiq residential district of west Riyadh, second stop on the Orange Line from its western end.
Lines
On the line
Station type
Step-free access
About Tuwaiq
Tuwaiq station serves the district of the same name in west Riyadh, a large residential area strung along Madinah Munawwarah Road and named after the Tuwaiq range, the rocky ridge that marks the edge of the plateau to the west and south of the city. The platforms sit on the Line 3 (Orange) viaduct, and the Orange Line serves them alone. It is the first stop east of Jeddah Road, the line's western terminus. Local residents use it mainly for the daily run into the centre and the commercial quarters around Al Bat'ha and Al Deerah, and in the opposite direction to reach the outer western fringe. Sitting so early on the route, a journey from here into the heart of the city covers the whole elevated section before the line descends into the deep tunnel at Courts Complex. The surroundings are ordinary Riyadh residential fabric — villa blocks, small retail parades, schools and mosques rather than landmarks — which makes this a commuting station above all.
It sits between Jeddah Road and Ad Douh on Line 3.
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.
Where is Tuwaiq?
Tuwaiq · Elevated station on Line 3. Coordinates: 24.5853°N, 46.5619°E.
Nearby: places and services
A few minutes’ walk from Tuwaiq, you will find the following places and services.
Other stations on Line 3
Line 3 · Jeddah Road ↔ Khashm Al An
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 3 (Orange). Direct trains run towards Jeddah Road and in the opposite direction towards Khashm Al An. The adjacent stations are Jeddah Road and Ad Douh.
Buses. The darb system covers the metro and the buses on one ticket, and bus routes and bus rapid transit (BRT) services run around Tuwaiq. 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 Tuwaiq
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🛤 Open the route calculatorPopular journey times from Tuwaiq
| Destination | Estimated time | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| KAFD | 60 min | 1 change |
| stc | 51 min | 1 change |
| Qasr Al Hokm | 26 min | Direct |
| National Museum | 35 min | 1 change |
| Airport T1-2 | 105 min | 2 changes |
| King Saud University | 63 min | 2 changes |
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