Your commute made that much easier
The Riyadh Transport Authority has just announced student and annual passes for the Riyadh Metro and buses. The new passes were announced just this Friday and will be launched very soon.
The new student and annual passes for the Riyadh Metro and buses are set to launch on Thursday January 1, 2026. The semester tickets will be available for all students, and the annual passes are meant to offer flexible options that let you enjoy unlimited travel for a fixed price.
student and annual passes for the Riyadh Metro and buses
Riyadh Metro
There are six main lines and 84 stations covering a distance of 176 kilometres. The Riyadh Metro network covers most of the highly populated districts, government facilities, and key educational and commercial areas. It is also connected to
The six lines are:
- Blue Line: Olaya to Batha’a, covering a 38km distance
- Red Line: King Abdullah Road, covering a 25.3km distance
- Orange Line: Al Madina Al Monawara to Prince Saad bin Abdul Rahman Al Awal road, cover a 40.7km distance
- Yellow line: King Khaled International Airport Road, covering a 29.6km distance
- Green line: King Abdul Aziz Road, covering a 12.9km distance
- Violet Line: Abdul Rahman bin Aouf road to Shiekh Hassan bin Hussain bin Ali road, covering a 30km distance
Riyadh buses
There are more than 2,860 bus stops and stations in the city, covering a total length of 1,905 kilometres with a daily capacity of 500,000. There are currently 53 operational bus routes, 672 buses, and 2145 bus stops and stations
Current ticket options
- You can purchase a “Darb” card from the Ticket Vending Machine or Ticket Sales Office. The “Darb” card is a reusable digital wallet you purchase once for 10 SAR, and you add funds to it at the same machines.
- You can use your contactless bank debit or credit card, or a payment-enabled smart device at the reader device.
- You can purchase a digital ticket using the Darb app for Android and iOS. More
