Al Bidda Metro Station: Lines, Timings, Fares & Connections (2026)
🚇 Al Bidda Metro Station — the Red–Green interchange beside Al Bidda Park
🚇 Red Line (Coastal Line), Green Line (Education Line) | 📍 Al Bidda Park, Wadi Al Sail — Red/Green interchange | 🏢 Qatar Rail
Al Bidda is one of only two interchange stations on the Doha Metro, where the Red and Green lines cross beneath Al Bidda Park. It is often the quicker change point than Msheireb for trips between the Red Line’s north and the Green Line’s Education City side.
📋 Station Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Al Bidda Park, Wadi Al Sail — Red/Green interchange
- 🚇 Metro Lines: Red Line (Coastal Line), Green Line (Education Line)
- 📅 Opened: Red Line (Coastal Line) — 8 May 2019 (first section); Lusail extension 10 December 2019; Green Line (Education Line) — 10 December 2019
- 🏗️ Type: Underground station
- 💳 Fare: QAR 2 per journey — flat fare, no zones (QAR 6 daily cap, Standard)
- 🔀 Interchange: Yes — change here between Red Line (Coastal Line) and Green Line (Education Line) without leaving the paid area
🚇 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 Al Bidda trains run towards Corniche and towards Msheireb. See the Red Line (Coastal Line) page for the full station list.
Green Line (Education Line) (Al Riffa ⇄ Al Mansoura; 22 km): from Al Bidda trains run towards The White Palace and towards Msheireb. See the Green Line (Education Line) page for the full station list.
🔀 Connections & Feeder Buses
Metrolink feeder buses (free with your metro journey):
- M108 — Msheireb
Karwa buses connecting here:
- T606 — to Al Gharafa Bus Station
🏙️ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions
- 📍 Al Bidda Park
- 📍 Wadi Al Sail
- 📍 Doha Corniche (north)
🏢 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 Al Bidda 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 Al Bidda?
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 — M108 (free for metro passengers). See the Connections section above for where each loop runs.
Is Al Bidda 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.
How do I change lines at Al Bidda?
Follow the signs inside the station — the change is within the paid area, so you do not tap out or pay again.
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.