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

🚇 Al Shaqab Metro Station — for Al Shaqab equestrian centre and Al Rayyan

🚇 Green Line (Education Line) | 📍 Al Shaqab, Al Rayyan — the equestrian district | đŸĸ Qatar Rail

Al Shaqab station serves the Al Shaqab equestrian complex and the Al Rayyan residential districts behind it. The Karwa L526 links the station directly with Al Aziziyah Metro Station across the south-west of the city.

📋 Station Quick Facts

  • 📍 Location: Al Shaqab, Al Rayyan — the equestrian district
  • 🚇 Metro Lines: Green Line (Education Line)
  • 📅 Opened: Green Line (Education Line) — 10 December 2019
  • 🏗ī¸ Type: At-grade 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 Shaqab trains run towards Qatar National Library and towards Al Rayyan Al Qadeem. See the Green Line (Education Line) page for the full station list.

🔀 Connections & Feeder Buses

Metrolink feeder buses (free with your metro journey):

  • M205 — Al Gharrafa

Karwa buses connecting here:

  • L526 — to Al Aziziyah Metro Station

🏙ī¸ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions

  • 📍 Al Shaqab Equestrian Center
  • 📍 Al Rayyan
  • 📍 Al Gharrafa (via Metrolink M205)

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 Shaqab 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 Shaqab?
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 — M205 (free for metro passengers). See the Connections section above for where each loop runs.

Is Al Shaqab 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.