Doha Metro Red Line: Stations, Map, Timings & Fares (2026)
🚇 Doha Metro Red Line (Coastal Line) — Lusail ⇄ Al Wakra, with a branch from Oqba Ibn Nafie to Hamad International Airport Terminal 1 · 40 km · 18 stations
The Red Line (Coastal Line) is one of the three lines of the Doha Metro, run by Qatar Rail. It runs Lusail ⇄ Al Wakra, with a branch from Oqba Ibn Nafie to Hamad International Airport Terminal 1. This page lists every station in running order, with the fares, hours and connection facts that apply across the whole flat-fare network.
📋 Line Quick Facts
- 🚇 Route: Lusail ⇄ Al Wakra, with a branch from Oqba Ibn Nafie to Hamad International Airport Terminal 1
- 📏 Length: 40 km
- 🚉 Stations: 18
- 📅 Opened: 8 May 2019 (first section); Lusail extension 10 December 2019
- 💳 Fare: QAR 2 per journey — flat fare, no zones (QAR 6 daily cap, Standard)
- ⏰ Hours: Saturday to Thursday 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM
🚉 Red Line (Coastal Line) Stations (in order)
- Lusail
- Qatar University
- Legtaifiya
- Katara
- Al Qassar
- DECC
- West Bay Qatar Energy
- Corniche
- Al Bidda
- Msheireb
- Al Doha Al Jadeda
- Umm Ghuwailina
- Al Matar Al Qadeem
- Oqba Ibn Nafie
- Free Zone
- Ras Bu Fontas
- Al Wakra
Airport branch: at Oqba Ibn Nafie trains divide — one branch continues to Al Wakra, the other runs to Hamad International Airport Terminal 1 (1 stop). Check the destination board before boarding.
🎟️ Fares & Travel Cards
The Doha Metro and Lusail Tram charge a flat fare — there are no fare zones. One Travel Card works on both networks, and a combined metro + tram day is capped at the same daily maximum.
- Standard journey: QAR 2 (day cap QAR 6)
- Goldclub journey: QAR 10 (day cap QAR 30) — metro only; there is no Goldclub on the tram
- Reusable Travel Card: QAR 10 (Standard) / QAR 100 (Goldclub)
- Passes: weekly QAR 40 · 30-day Metropass QAR 120 · 365-day pass QAR 990
- Children: under 5 travel free; age 5+ need a Travel Card
- Metrolink + Metroexpress feeders: free for metro/tram passengers
⏰ Hours & First/Last Trains
Trains run saturday to thursday 5:00 am – 1:00 am; friday 9:00 am – 1:00 am, every few minutes (about every 3–5 minutes at peak, 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 many stations are on the Red Line?
18 stations (18 on the main line including the airport branch station) — the full list is above, in running order.
What are the Red Line’s hours?
Same as the whole metro: Saturday to Thursday 5:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM. First and last trains at individual stations vary by direction — Qatar Rail publishes them in its app and journey planner.
How much is a Red Line ticket?
QAR 2 per journey, flat — the metro has no fare zones, and daily spending on a Standard Travel Card is capped at QAR 6.
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.