Since opening in 2019, the Doha Metro has taken Qatar’s public transportation up a notch, serving millions of passengers as a safe and reliable mode of transport.
In a way, the Doha Metro has become a tourist attraction, thanks to its plush design, uber-modern stations and comfortable rides. It’s also one of the best ways to see Qatar, with most stations strategically located around popular attractions.
During the FIFA World Cup 2022, Doha Metro served 17.4 million passengers, who used the service to get to the matches. The Asian Cup Qatar 2023, during January 12 to February, was also a showstopper for transport, with more than 6.46 million passengers using both the Metro and the Lusial Tram to get about.
There’s never been a better time to say goodbye to surcharge fares in taxis or getting stuck in traffic – the Doha Metro gets you where you need to go quickly (and for less!).
If you’ve not hopped on board before, read on for our complete guide.
What you need to know about the Doha Metro
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Doha Metro current route
The Doha Metro is split into three lines: red, green and gold. A new Blue line is under construction with 60 additional stations planned across this new line and adding more stations to the existing lines.
The first phase of this expansion should be finished by 2026.
Red Line
The Red Line, which runs from Al Wakra in the south to Lusail in the north, was the first to open back in the summer of 2019. This 18-station line, which covers around 40km in total, also connects Hamad International Airport to the city centre. It has two interchange stations – Al Bidda for the interchanges between Red and Green and Msheireb for interchanges between all three lines.
The stations on the Doha Metro red line are as follows:
- Lusail
- Qatar University
- Legtaifiya
- Katara
- Al Qassar
- DECC
- West Bay
- Corniche
- Al Bidda
- Msheireb
- Al Doha Al Jadeda
- Umm Ghuwailina
- Al Matar Al Qadeem
- Oqba Ibn Nafie
- Hamad International Airport Terminal 1
- Free Zone
- Ras Bu Fontas
- Al Wakra
You can switch between the red and green lines at Al Bidda, or move between all three lines at Msheireb.
You can also use the Red line to switch to the tram service at the Legtaifiya and Lusail stations. You can find our complete guide to the Lusail Tram by clicking here.
Green Line
Doha’s green line runs from Al Riffa to Al Mansoura, with 11 stations in total. The Green Line was the last to open, welcoming customers in December 2019.
The stations on the Doha Metro green line are as follows:
- Al Riffa
- Education City
- Qatar National Library
- Al Shaqab
- Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
- Al Messila
- Hamad Hospital
- The White Palace
- Al Bidda
- Msheireb
- Al Mansoura
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Gold Line
Travel between Ras Bu Aboud in the east and Al Aziziyah in the west runs along the gold line, which also has 11 stops.
The stations on the Doha Metro gold line are as follows:
- Ras Bu Abboud
- National Museum
- Souq Waqif
- Msheireb
- Bin Mahmoud
- Al Sadd
- Joaan
- Al Sudan
- Al Waab
- Sport City
- Al Aziziya
Doha Metro opening hours
The Doha Metro operates seven days a week, running between 6am and 11pm from Saturdays to Wednesdays. Hours are extended on Thursdays, running from 6am until midnight, and between 2pm till midnight on Fridays.
Trains arrive every six minutes and the journey between stations is three minutes on average, but can vary.
Doha Metro ticket prices
There are two classes of travel on the Doha Metro: standard and goldclub. Commuters using the standard or family carriages will be charged QR2 per journey, with a maximum daily cost of QR6, no matter how many times you use it in a single day.
The goldclub card is priced at QR10 per journey, with a daily cap of QR30.
There is also a limited use travel pass that allows for a day pass or a single journey use for standard and goldclub travel. These are not reusable and perfect for a one-off experience on the Doha Metro.
Kids aged five and above will need a travel card, with fares priced the same for both children and adults. Children aged nine and above can use the Doha Metro alone, but those under this age must be accompanied by someone over the age of 16.
Where can I buy a travel card for the Doha Metro?
Standard travel cards are available at vending machines in all metro stations, as well as from five licensed retailers: Al Meera, Carrefour, Family Food Centre, Jumbo Electronics and Lulu Hypermarket.
You can also order your metro card through Talabat Mart and have it delivered straight to your door. Cost of the Standard card is QR10 when you first purchase it and can be topped up when you run low on credit.
If you’re looking to buy a goldclub card, you’ll need to pay a visit to the goldclub offices in one of the Doha Metro stations. These cards are priced at QR100 each upon first purchase.
You can top up your metro card at the vending machines at the stations, or online by visiting qr.com.qa/top-up. You can also download the free Qatar Rail app from Google Play or App Store and maintain your account here. The app also allows you to view your journey history and offers updated information on services.
What are the different carriages available on the Doha Metro?
Every train on the Doha Metro has three types of carriages: standard, gold, and family. Anyone can travel in the standard carriages, but you must have a goldclub card to use the gold ones.
Family carriages are reserved for families and lone females, and cannot be used by lone males.
How can I get to the Doha Metro?
To make the metro network as accessible as possible, there are two different free services you can use to reach stations in Doha.
The metrolink is a feeder bus network that reaches customers between two and five kilometers away from stations. Buses serve areas including The Pearl-Qatar, Doha Festival City and Lusail Marina, with service frequency ranging between every six minutes and 20 minutes. You can find the full network route on the Qatar Rail website by clicking here.
While the metrolink buses are free you’ll need your Doha Metro & Lusail Travel Card to tap in and out for your journey. You can also use the Karwa Smart Card or QR code from the Karwa Journey Planner App for free rides.
If you’re not on one of the metrolink routes, you can instead use the metroexpress. The ride-sharing service can be ordered on-demand through the Karwa taxi app, and sits up to seven people per ride in branded vans.
The metroexpress service is exclusive for registered metro or tram passengers and can only be used in conjunction with a metro or tram journey. Use it to get to ten metro stations, six on the Red Line, two on each of the Gold and Green lines and seven Lusail tram stations.
Alternatively, Karwa app users can get a 20 percent discount on their rides to any metro station by using the code RAIL while booking.
The metrolink bus network operates from:
- Sun-Wed: 5.30am-11.59pm
- Thu: 5.30am-1am
- Fri: 2pm-1am
- Sat: 6am-11.59pm
