Al Khayl Street Tram Station: Lines, Timings, Fares & Status (2026)

🚊 Al Khayl Street Tram Station — Lusail Tram, Orange Line, Turquoise Line

🚊 Orange Line, Turquoise Line | 📍 Al Khayl Street, downtown Lusail | đŸĸ Qatar Rail

⛔ Service status — suspended (checked October 2026): Tram service to this station has been temporarily suspended since June 2026 while Qatar Rail carries out network improvement works. Following the full closure of 26 June – 5 July 2026, Qatar Rail kept only the underground Legtaifiya – Tarfat South section running; all at-grade sections (and the branch stations beyond Tarfat South) remain suspended with no announced resumption date. Metrolink, Metroexpress and replacement buses serve the Lusail area in the meantime — check Qatar Rail (qr.com.qa) for the resumption date before travelling.

Al Khayl Street is the downtown loop stop named for the street it serves, between Downtown Lusail and Fox Hills North on both the Orange and Turquoise lines.

📋 Station Quick Facts

  • 📍 Location: Al Khayl Street, downtown Lusail
  • 🚊 Tram Lines: Orange Line, Turquoise Line
  • đŸšĻ Status: ⛔ Suspended since June 2026 (Qatar Rail improvement works) — no trams currently call
  • 📅 Opened: Orange Line — 1 January 2022 (first phase; full line by April 2024); Turquoise Line — 6 January 2025
  • 🏗ī¸ Type: At-grade station
  • đŸ’ŗ Fare: QAR 2 per journey — same Travel Card as the Metro; combined metro + tram day cap QAR 6 (Standard)

🚊 Tram Lines Serving This Station

Orange Line: from Al Khayl Street trams run towards Downtown Lusail and towards Fox Hills North. See the Orange Line page.

Turquoise Line: from Al Khayl Street trams run towards Fox Hills North and towards Downtown Lusail and on the clockwise downtown loop. See the Turquoise Line page.

🔀 Connections

While the tram is suspended: Qatar Rail’s replacement buses cover the Legtaifiya – Tarfat South corridor, Metrolink feeders run from Legtaifiya and Lusail metro stations, and Metroexpress serves selected Lusail Tram stations — check the Karwa app for the zone covering this station, and the Lusail Tram network page for the current operating section.

🏙ī¸ Nearby Landmarks & Attractions

  • 📍 Al Khayl Street
  • 📍 Downtown Lusail

đŸĸ Station Facilities

  • ✅ Step-free boarding — platform and tram floor are level
  • ✅ Travel Card validators on the platform (tap in AND tap out)
  • ✅ Shaded waiting shelter with seating
  • ✅ Real-time information displays
  • ✅ CCTV coverage

⏰ Operating Hours

Tram hours (full network pattern, Ministry of Transport): Saturday to Thursday 5:00 AM – 1:30 AM; Friday 2:00 PM – 1:30 AM. This station is not currently served — the hours shown are the service pattern that applied until June 2026 and that Qatar Rail is expected to restore when the improvement works finish. No resumption date has been announced.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Al Khayl Street tram station open?
The station is built and was in service until June 2026, but tram service is temporarily suspended while Qatar Rail carries out improvement works. No resumption date has been announced (checked October 2026) — use the replacement buses, Metrolink or Metroexpress meanwhile.

How much is the tram fare?
QAR 2 per journey on the same Travel Card as the Doha Metro — and a combined metro + tram day is capped at QAR 6 (Standard). There is no Goldclub class on the tram. Remember to tap in AND tap out at the platform validators.

Which lines serve Al Khayl Street?
The Orange Line, Turquoise Line. The Purple Line is under construction and does not serve any station yet.

How do I reach the Doha Metro from here?
While the tram is suspended, use the replacement buses or Metrolink/Metroexpress to Legtaifiya (Red Line) or Lusail (Red Line terminus) metro stations.

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. Service status per Qatar Rail’s announcement of 22 June 2026 (via QNA): after improvement works closed the tram 26 June – 5 July 2026, the at-grade sections remain suspended until further notice; only the underground Legtaifiya – Tarfat South section is operating. Status re-checked October 2026.