Riyadh Metro timings and fares
The Riyadh Metro runs Saturday to Thursday 05:30–00:00 and on Friday 10:00–00:00. One 2-hour ticket costs SAR 4 (first class SAR 10) with any number of rides and transfers.
Plan a tripOpening hours
| Days | First | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Sat–Thu | 05:30 | 00:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 | 00:00 |
These are published service hours, not last-train times. Depending on direction, the last train through a station can leave well before closing; late in the evening check the station screens or the darb app. Hours change during Ramadan and on public holidays.
Trains run about every 3–5 minutes at peak times and every 5–10 minutes the rest of the day, about every 10 minutes late in the evening.
Fare
| Ticket | Standard | First class |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour ticket | SAR 4 | SAR 10 |
| 3-day pass | SAR 20 | SAR 50 |
| 7-day pass | SAR 40 | SAR 100 |
| 30-day pass | SAR 140 | SAR 350 |
One 2-hour ticket covers any number of rides and transfers on the metro and Riyadh buses. Children under 6 travel free with an adult.
Pay with a darb card, the darb app or a contactless bank card. Trains have First Class, Family and Singles sections.