Al Riffa Metro Station: Lines, Timings, Fares & Connections (2026)

🚇 Al Riffa Metro Station — the Green Line’s western terminus, at the Mall of Qatar (signed ‘Al Riffa – Mall of Qatar’)

🚇 Green Line (Education Line) | 📍 Al Riffa, Al Rayyan — at the Mall of Qatar | đŸĸ Qatar Rail

Al Riffa — shown on signage as Al Riffa – Mall of Qatar — is the western terminus of the Green Line, built into the Mall of Qatar complex in Al Rayyan. It has no Metrolink feeder; the mall itself is the destination.

📋 Station Quick Facts

  • 📍 Location: Al Riffa, Al Rayyan — at the Mall of Qatar
  • 🚇 Metro Lines: Green Line (Education Line)
  • 📅 Opened: Green Line (Education Line) — 10 December 2019
  • 🏗ī¸ Type: Elevated station
  • đŸ’ŗ Fare: QAR 2 per journey — flat fare, no zones (QAR 6 daily cap, Standard)

🚇 Metro Lines Serving This Station

Green Line (Education Line) (Al Riffa ⇄ Al Mansoura; 22 km): from Al Riffa trains run towards Education City. See the Green Line (Education Line) page for the full station list.

🔀 Connections & Feeder Buses

Metrolink: this station has no Metrolink feeder route of its own — the nearest feeders run from neighbouring stations (see their pages), and Karwa buses and taxis cover the surrounding streets.

🏙ī¸ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions

  • 📍 Mall of Qatar
  • 📍 Al Rayyan
  • 📍 Al Riffa district

đŸĸ 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 Riffa 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 Riffa?
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?
No — this station has no Metrolink feeder of its own. Neighbouring stations’ feeders, Karwa buses and the Metroexpress shuttle cover the area; check the station pages either side on the line.

Is Al Riffa 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.

ℹī¸ 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.