Riyadh Metro Lines

Riyadh Metro Lines

Riyadh Metro includes six lines, each of which is assigned a unique color.

The following table provides information about the Riyadh Metro Lines:

Line Code    Line Name    Line Length    No. of stations    Interchange/Transfer stations    Notes

1 Blue Line   38 km (24 mi)   24 stations   4 stations   The blue line runs in a north–south direction along Olaya and Batha Streets, starting just north of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street and ending at Dar AlBaida Sports Ground in the south, terminating at the South Depot/Workshop for Line 1. The metro will primarily travel underground in a tunnel along Olaya and King Faisal Streets, while it will be elevated on a viaduct along Batha Street and at the northern and southern ends of the route.

2 Red Line   25.3 km (15.7 mi)   14 stations   3 stations   The red line runs east-west along King Abdullah Road, between King Saud University and the eastern sub-center. It primarily travels on an elevated strip in the median of a planned freeway.

3 Orange Line   40.7 km (25.3 mi)   21 stations   2 stations   The orange line runs east-west along Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah and Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Al Awal Roads, starting in the west near Jeddah Expressway and ending in the east near the National Guard camp of Khashm El Aan. It will be mostly elevated along the western part of Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, then underground in tunnels in the central section, and generally at grade along Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Road.

4 Yellow Line   29.6 km (18.4 mi)   9 stations (3 common with Line 6)   4 stations   The gold line runs from King Khaled International Airport to the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).

5 Green Line   12.9 km (8.0 mi)   11 stations   2 stations   The green line runs underground in a tunnel along King Abdulaziz Street, between King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre and Riyadh Airbase, before connecting with King Abdullah Road.

6 Purple Line   29.9 km (18.6 mi)   9 stations (3 common with Line 4)   3 stations   The purple line runs in a half-ring from King Abdullah Financial District, passing Imam Mohamed Bin Saud University, and ending at Prince Saad Ibn Abdulrahman Al Awal Road. It is mostly elevated except along Sheikh Hasan Bin Husein Bin Ali Street.

The project was originally led by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, former governor of Riyadh and chairman of the Riyadh Development Authority, and is now led by Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, the current governor of Riyadh.

Riyadh Metro Overview

Riyadh Metro Native Name: قطار الرياض
Riyadh Metro Owner: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)
Riyadh Metro Locale: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Metro Transit Type: Rapid Transit
Riyadh Metro Number of Lines: 6
Riyadh Metro Line Number: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Riyadh Metro Number of Stations: 85
Riyadh Metro Began Operation: 1 December 2024; 0 days' time
Riyadh Metro Character: Elevated & Underground
Riyadh Metro Number of Vehicles: 586 cars
Riyadh Metro Train Length: 2–4 coaches
Riyadh Metro Headway: 7 to 3 minutes
Riyadh Metro System Length: 176 km (109 mi)
Riyadh Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge