Lusail Metro Station: Lines, Timings, Fares & Connections (2026)
🚇 Lusail Metro Station — the Red Line’s northern terminus, for Lusail City and the Lusail Boulevard district
🚇 Red Line (Coastal Line) | 📍 Lusail City — northern terminus of the Red Line | 🏢 Qatar Rail
Lusail station (shown as Lusail QNB on Qatar Rail signage) is the northern terminus of the Red Line and the metro gateway to Lusail City. It sits apart from the Lusail Tram’s Lusail QNB station — the two are separate stations a short walk apart, linked on this page and on the tram network page. Karwa buses from nearby Lusail Bus Station connect the station with the northern coast towns.
📋 Station Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Lusail City — northern terminus of the Red Line
- 🚇 Metro Lines: Red Line (Coastal Line)
- 📅 Opened: Red Line (Coastal Line) — 8 May 2019 (first section); Lusail extension 10 December 2019
- 🏗️ Type: Elevated station
- 💳 Fare: QAR 2 per journey — flat fare, no zones (QAR 6 daily cap, Standard)
🚇 Metro Lines Serving This Station
Red Line (Coastal Line) (Lusail ⇄ Al Wakra, with a branch from Oqba Ibn Nafie to Hamad International Airport Terminal 1; 40 km): from Lusail trains run towards Qatar University. See the Red Line (Coastal Line) page for the full station list.
🔀 Connections & Feeder Buses
Metrolink feeder buses (free with your metro journey):
Karwa buses connecting here:
Lusail Tram: the tram’s Lusail QNB station is a short walk away (a separate station — the Turquoise Line is currently suspended). The other tram interchange is at Legtaifiya.
🏙️ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions
- 📍 Lusail Boulevard district
- 📍 Place Vendôme Mall (short onward ride)
- 📍 Lusail Marina (via the Lusail Tram interchange)
🏢 Station Facilities
- ✅ Step-free access throughout — lifts and escalators between street, concourse and platform
- ✅ Travel Card vending machines and top-up points
- ✅ Air-conditioned platforms with platform screen doors
- ✅ Real-time departure information displays
- ✅ CCTV and station staff assistance
- ✅ Prayer facilities at major stations
⏰ Operating Hours & First/Last Trains
Station hours: Saturday to Thursday 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Qatar Rail extends hours for Ramadan, public holidays and major events). Trains run every few minutes — about every 3–5 minutes at peak times and every 5–8 minutes off-peak. Exact first and last trains at this station vary by direction — Qatar Rail publishes per-station first/last train times in the Qatar Rail app and journey planner, and those official times (not the network opening hours above) are what to check before a late-night or early-morning trip.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the fare from Lusail station?
QAR 2 — the Doha Metro charges a flat fare per journey anywhere on the network (there are no fare zones), capped at QAR 6 per day on a Standard Travel Card. Goldclub costs QAR 10 per journey, capped at QAR 30 per day.
What are the operating hours at Lusail?
The metro runs Saturday to Thursday 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM. Exact first and last trains at this station vary by direction — Qatar Rail publishes them in the Qatar Rail app and journey planner.
Is there a Metrolink feeder from this station?
Yes — M145, M146 (free for metro passengers). See the Connections section above for where each loop runs.
Is Lusail station accessible?
Yes. Every Doha Metro station is step-free, with lifts and escalators between street, concourse and platform, and the trains are fully driverless with platform screen doors.
ℹ️ Content Verification
Last Updated: October 2026
Sources: Qatar Rail (qr.com.qa) network, fare and station information; Ministry of Transport network releases; Qatar Rail Metrolink station listings (shipped with the BusUpdate Qatar bus wave, October 2026). Page verified October 2026.