Discover the Doha Metro in Qatar

Doha's sleek, futuristic metro will take fans free during the 2022 World Cup games.

The metro will be the main mode of transport at the 2022 World Cup, connecting directly to all the tournament's stadiums on three lines: red, green and gold. Inside the Hamad International Airport in Doha, there is a metro station with connections to five stadiums. Ticketed fans will have free access during match days, via the Hayya Card or using the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app.

Completed in 2019, the subway in the capital of Qatar, Doha, is one of the most modern in the world. The 60-meter-long trains are automated and have a capacity for 416 passengers - consisting of 110 trains, three carriages and three different classes: GoldClub (for holders of a transport card called Goldclub), Standard and Family (for single women and men or women traveling with children aged 11 and under).

In the space of the “GoldClub” wagons, the golden color predominates in a very sophisticated way, symbolizing gold. Inspired by the business class seats on airplanes, the seats have tilt adjustments and storage compartments. 

Reaching up to 100 km/h, the trains are fully equipped with internal camera systems, public wi-fi, as well as USB ports for charging cell phones and tablets. The stations were designed to present a modern vision while preserving the regional architecture. 

“It was important for the project to relate to its context, to the city of Doha and to Qatar,” said Ben van Berkel, co-founder of UNStudio, a Dutch architectural firm that teamed up with the Qatari Department of Railway Architecture to create the seasons.

“We wanted to merge Qatar’s past and future in one gesture, so we took inspiration from a number of traditional architectural elements in the country – particularly the arch – and tweaked that to create what we call ‘vaulted spaces,’” he continued. “So while the exteriors reference the monolithic force of ancient Qatari architecture, the interior spaces create an effect of light, movement and fluidity."

To travel on the metro in Doha, it is necessary to buy a travel card (rechargeable or disposable) from a ticket machine at the station. The unit price of the ticket is 2 QAR (Qatar currency called Qatari rial) or R$ 2.59, while the price of the day pass, with the right to four daily trips, goes up to 6 QAR or R$ 7, 76 (regardless of category).

It is also possible to guarantee a fixed card, to make as many trips as you want throughout the month, for 30 QAR, or R$ 38.80 (only valid for those who live in Doha). In the “GoldClub” version, the value is: 10 QAR, or R$ 12.93, for a single trip. 

The World Cup starts on November 21st and the final is on December 18th.