Riyadh Metro operating hours
Official operating hours and train frequency across the Riyadh Metro network — Saturday to Thursday and on Friday.
Riyadh Metro timings as a PDF
Operating hours by line on a printable page — save it to your phone and check it offline.
Operating hours at a glance
Saturday – Thursday
Friday
Train frequency
Train frequency
The Riyadh Public Transport Authority publishes one frequency statement for the whole network and no separate timetable for each line — check the platform screens and the darb app for the exact time of the next train.
The official frequency is a train every 3 to 5 minutes at peak times, depending on the line, and every 5 to 10 minutes at other times (the authority still describes this as its introductory phase).
The Riyadh Public Transport Authority does not publish peak-hour windows, a Friday breakdown or a timetable for each line, so we do not show a time-of-day table. The screens in the station show when the next train is due.
First and last trains
The Riyadh Metro keeps the same hours on all six lines. These are the official network hours; times for individual stations are not published.
Operating hours by line
| Line | Saturday – Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 (Blue) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Line 2 (Red) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Line 3 (Orange) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Line 4 (Yellow) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Line 5 (Green) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Line 6 (Purple) | 05:30 – 00:00 | 10:00 – 00:00 |
These are the official opening and closing times of the network, the same on every line. The Riyadh Public Transport Authority does not publish first- and last-train times for individual stations, so we do not estimate them here: early in the morning and around midnight, check the platform screens or the darb app for the next and the last departures from your station. Ramadan and Eid hours are announced separately.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
Service status
Riyadh Metro status
Service status · based on the published timetable
Line 1 (Blue) · SAB Bank ↔ Ad Dar Al Baida
Line 2 (Red) · King Saud University ↔ King Fahad Sport City
Line 3 (Orange) · Jeddah Road ↔ Khashm Al An
Line 4 (Yellow) · KAFD ↔ Airport T1-2
Line 5 (Green) · Ministry of Education ↔ National Museum
Line 6 (Purple) · KAFD ↔ An Naseem
Check before every trip
Operating hours and departure frequencies can change at short notice, and services may run late. Before you travel, open this page to confirm the latest times and check the service status for planned closures on your line.