Riyadh public transport

Riyadh bus and Metro guide

6 bus routes and 9 stops, plus 71 Metro stations. Find your route below, or browse every route and stop.

Find Your Route in Riyadh

Search for bus and metro routes between any two locations

Search Tips:

  • • Type the name of any bus stop or landmark
  • • We'll show both direct and connecting routes
  • • Reverse routes are automatically included

Popular Routes

View all routes

Top Travel Guides

View all

Latest News & Updates

View all

Frequently Asked Questions

QHow much are Riyadh Metro and Bus tickets?

Ticket prices are unified for both the Metro and Bus. A standard 2-Hour Pass costs SAR 4. Longer passes are available:
  • 3-Day Pass: SAR 20
  • 7-Day Pass: SAR 40
  • 30-Day Pass: SAR 140
For First Class, prices are higher (e.g., SAR 10 for a 2-hour pass).

QHow do I pay for public transport in Riyadh?

You can pay using the darb app, ticket vending machines at stations, or directly at the gate using a contactless bank card or smartphone (Apple Pay/Mada). If you prefer a physical reusable card, the darb card costs a one-time fee of SAR 10.

QDo children travel free on Riyadh Metro?

Yes, children aged 6 and under travel for free on both the Riyadh Metro and Riyadh Bus networks. Discounts (typically 50%) are also available for students and seniors upon registration and verification in the darb app.

Downloads

Offline maps and schedules

View All

Why Choose Gulf Commute?

What you can do with GulfCommute

Offline Support

Access routes and schedules without internet connection

Bilingual Support

Seamless Arabic and English interface with RTL support

Interactive Maps

Visualize routes with live map integration and stop locations

Save Favorites

Bookmark your frequently used routes for quick access

Dark Mode

Easy on the eyes with automatic dark theme support

Install as App

Install on your device for app-like experience

Apps for Riyadh transport

Our free route guides, and the operators' official apps for tickets and live tracking.

Our apps

Made by GulfCommute, with the same route and stop lists as this site.

  • Riyadh Bus Route

    Bus routes and stops • by GulfCommute

  • Riyadh Metro Route & Guide

    Metro lines and stations • by GulfCommute

Official operator apps

Published by the transport operator. Not affiliated with GulfCommute.

  • Darb

    Official tickets and journey planner • by Royal Commission for Riyadh City

We use cookies and Google AdSense to keep GulfCommute free. Accept to enable personalized ads (AdSense/analytics) or choose essential-only browsing.

Update your choice anytime in browser storage. Ads remain disabled if you pick Essential.