Ras Bu Abboud Metro Station: Lines, Timings, Fares & Connections (2026)

🚇 Ras Bu Abboud Metro Station — the Gold Line’s eastern terminus, and the airport staff feeder station (also spelled Ras Bu Aboud)

🚇 Gold Line (Historic Line) | 📍 Ras Bu Abboud — eastern terminus of the Gold Line | đŸĸ Qatar Rail

Ras Bu Abboud is the eastern terminus of the Gold Line. Its Metrolink feeder, the M316, is the staff-and-cargo shuttle for Hamad International Airport’s midfield area — passengers for the terminal itself should use the airport’s own Red Line station instead.

📋 Station Quick Facts

  • 📍 Location: Ras Bu Abboud — eastern terminus of the Gold Line
  • 🚇 Metro Lines: Gold Line (Historic Line)
  • 📅 Opened: Gold Line (Historic Line) — 21 November 2019
  • 🏗ī¸ Type: Underground station
  • đŸ’ŗ Fare: QAR 2 per journey — flat fare, no zones (QAR 6 daily cap, Standard)

🚇 Metro Lines Serving This Station

Gold Line (Historic Line) (Ras Bu Abboud ⇄ Al Aziziyah; 14 km): from Ras Bu Abboud trains run towards National Museum. See the Gold Line (Historic Line) page for the full station list.

🔀 Connections & Feeder Buses

Metrolink feeder buses (free with your metro journey):

  • M316 — Hamad International Airport Midfield (cargo and staff areas)

🏙ī¸ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions

  • 📍 Ras Bu Abboud
  • 📍 HIA midfield / cargo area (via Metrolink M316)
  • 📍 Doha Port / Mina District (onward)

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 Ras Bu Abboud 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 Ras Bu Abboud?
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 — M316 (free for metro passengers). See the Connections section above for where each loop runs.

Is Ras Bu Abboud 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.