Education City Bus, Tram and Metro Guide, Qatar Foundation
Education City by public transport: the Green Line stations, the free EC tram and its hours, Metrolink, and the Karwa buses from Education City Bus Station.
Education City, Qatar Foundation's campus in Al Rayyan, is on the Doha Metro Green Line, and a free tram runs around the campus. Karwa buses leave from Education City Bus Station for Lusail, Place Vendome and Dukhan.
Metro stations
Three Green Line stations serve Education City: Education City, Qatar National Library and Al Shaqab (Education City). Education City station opened with the rest of the Green Line in December 2019 and connects with the campus tram (Wikipedia). Use Qatar National Library station for the library itself.
From Education City Metro Station, free Metrolink buses M202 and M203 run to Al Gharrafa.
The Education City tram
The tram is free, with no ticket needed. It has three lines and 24 stops: the Yellow and Blue lines serve the south campus, and the Green line the north campus (Education City).
| Line | Sunday to Thursday | Friday and Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6 AM to 10 PM, every 6.5 minutes (to midnight on Thursday) | 8 AM to midnight |
| Blue | 6 AM to 10 PM, every 6 to 12 minutes | 8 AM to 4 PM, every 20 minutes |
| Green | 6 AM to 10 PM, every 10 minutes | 8 AM to 4 PM, every 30 minutes |
The tram stops overnight for maintenance. Education City also runs campus shuttle buses; their timetable is a download on the Education City website and can change.
Karwa buses
From Education City Bus Station in our route data:
- T616 to Place Vendome Mall in Lusail.
- L531 to Lusail North Residential.
- R708 and R709 to Dukhan, on the west coast.
Also, L526 runs from Education City through Al Rayyan Al Jadeed and Muaither to Al Aziziyah, and L508 from the Industrial Area to Education City Golf Club.
Karwa buses run from 4 AM to midnight and need a Karwa bus card; the Metro card doesn't work on them.
Every bus at Education City
From our route data
Buses that stop in Education City: L526, L531, M202, M203, R708, R709, T616
- L526Education City to Al Aziziyah
Stops at Education City (stop 1 of 4)
All 4 stops
- Education City
- Al Rayyan Al Jadeed
- Muaither
- Al Aziziyah
- L531Education City Bus Station to Lusail North Residential
Stops at Education City Bus Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
- Education City Bus Station
- Lusail North Residential
- M202Education City Metro Station to Gharrafat Al Rayyan (West), Al Gharrafa Sports Club
Stops at Education City Metro Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
- Education City Metro Station
- Gharrafat Al Rayyan (West), Al Gharrafa Sports Club
- M203Education City Metro Station to Al Gharrafa West
Stops at Education City Metro Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
- Education City Metro Station
- Al Gharrafa West
- R708Education City Bus Station to Dukhan
Stops at Education City Bus Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
- R709Education City Bus Station to Dukhan
Stops at Education City Bus Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
- T616Education City Bus Station to Place Vendome Mall
Stops at Education City Bus Station (stop 1 of 2)
All 2 stops
Stops are listed in one direction. Check the destination shown on the bus before you board.
Bus number to Education City from your area
Every other stop on these routes, and the bus that links it with Education City without changing.
- Al Aziziyah
- L526
- Al Gharrafa West
- M203
- Al Rayyan Al Jadeed
- L526
- Dukhan
- R708, R709
- Gharrafat Al Rayyan (West), Al Gharrafa Sports Club
- M202
- Lusail North Residential
- L531
- Muaither
- L526
- Place Vendome Mall
- T616
Frequently asked questions
Which Metro station is Qatar Foundation?
Education City, on the Green Line. Qatar National Library and Al Shaqab stations also serve the campus.
Is the Education City tram free?
Yes. No ticket is needed.
What are the Education City tram timings?
6 AM to 10 PM Sunday to Thursday. At weekends the Blue and Green lines run 8 AM to 4 PM and the Yellow line 8 AM to midnight.
Which bus goes from Education City to Lusail?
Karwa T616 to Place Vendome Mall, or L531 to Lusail North Residential.
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