Riyadh Metro Archives - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/tag/riyadh-metro/ Things to do in Riyadh, Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:04:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-wo-fevicon-32x32.jpg Riyadh Metro Archives - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/tag/riyadh-metro/ 32 32 You can now get 50 per cent off on Riyadh Metro tickets https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/06/50-per-cent-off-on-riyadh-metro-tickets/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:04:30 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=39833 Only on certain tickets… The Riyadh Metro has been making lives easier since it opened by providing affordable and clean public transport to residents and citizens alike. Big emphasis on ‘affordable’, as now you can get 50 per cent off on Riyadh Metro tickets. The project aims to reduce congestion in the capital in high-traffic […]

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]]> The largest Riyadh Metro station is now open https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/05/the-largest-riyadh-metro-station-is-now-open/ Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:32 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=39339 The new station is in west Riyadh The best is truly yet to come with the Riyadh Metro, and that was proven this past weekend when the largest Riyadh Metro station opened its doors in the west of Riyadh. All aboard the metro trains heading out of the Western Station. Opening its doors on Friday […]

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]]> Riyadh Transport adds more bus on demand routes for the Riyadh Metro https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/04/more-bus-on-demand-routes-for-the-riyadh-metro/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:26:10 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=38431 Here’s how to book To make your commute that much easier, Riyadh Transport has just added more bus on demand routes for the Riyadh Metro so you can get where you need to be (and fast). You can look for the new zones on the Darb application. If you’re not familiar with the service, the […]

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]]> Riyadh Metro Eid Al-Fitr 2026 hours have been announced https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/03/riyadh-metro-eid-al-fitr-2026-hours/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:52:07 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=38124 Make a note of these changes With the start of Eid al-Fitr, the Riyadh Public Transport Authority announced the operating hours of the Riyadh Metro during the Eid Al-Fitr 2026 holidays, in addition to an updated operational plan for the public transport network from March 20 to 23. So, here are the Riyadh Metro Eid Al-Fitr […]

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]]> You’ll soon be able to take the Riyadh Metro from King Saud University to Diriyah https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/03/riyadh-metro-from-king-saud-university-to-diriyah/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:43:13 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=37792 A new extension of the Riyadh Metro’s Red Line is in the works Getting from King Saud University to Diriyah might soon be as easy as hopping on the Riyadh Metro, thanks to a new Red Line extension. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has begun construction on two new Riyadh Metro stations located […]

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]]> Riyadh Metro Ramadan 2026 hours have just been announced https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/02/riyadh-metro-ramadan-2026-hours/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:28:18 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=37466 Make a note of these changes After the announcements of the private sector working hours, and school timings, the only thing that remains is the Riyadh Metro Ramadan hours, and they’ve just been revealed too. So if you’re wondering what the Riyadh Metro Ramadan hours will look like, you’ve come to the right place.  To […]

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]]> A Riyadh Metro Red Line expansion plan has been revealed https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/01/riyadh-metro-red-line-expansion-plan/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:29:13 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=36869 The line will have five new stations Metro announcements seem to be the highlight this month, with Jeddah’s very own version starting up again soon, new passes, and, for our focus today, the Riyadh Metro Red Line expansion. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the award of the project to design and construct the […]

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]]> The Riyadh Metro is all-set to introduce a brand new line next year https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/12/riyadh-metro-line-7/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:37:03 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=36075 Which colour will this one be? The 2026 plan for the development of Riyadh has been revealed and will see the rollout of a new metro line. First announced in 2024, the Riyadh Metro Line 7 will serve Qiddiya, Diriyah, and beyond. Confirmed by Saudi Gazette, the metro extension is among the resident-facing additions that […]

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]]> You won’t believe the Guinness World Record title Riyadh Metro just won https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/12/guinness-title-riyadh-metro-just-won/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:52:31 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=36007 Riyadh Metro earns Guinness World Record for the longest driverless train network It’s official – Riyadh Metro has recently earned a spot in the Guinness World Records as the world’s longest fully automated, driverless metro network, spanning an impressive 176 kilometres. More than just setting a record, this achievement underscores the Royal Commission for Riyadh […]

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]]> The new Riyadh Metro schedule has been announced and this is how it affects you https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/09/new-riyadh-metro-schedule/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:45:09 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=33858 The new hours aim to help students and commuters With back-to-school season fully underway, and traffic being the worst it has ever been (trust me, I speak from experience), the Riyadh Metro has just announced its new working hours. This is what the new Riyadh Metro schedule looks like. According to the Saudi Gazette, officials stated […]

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