11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj
Same route, opposite direction. Fare and frequency are the same as the outbound trip above.
11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj
Route 11 is the longest line in this batch and one of the three bus rapid transit (BRT) routes in the Riyadh Bus network. KSA Expats lists it as Ar Rabi Terminal to Al Kharj Terminal, and the Royal Commission’s 2024 station data agrees: terminal-type stations sit at Ar Rabi in the north and Al Kharj in the south-east, with a run of numbered BRT stations in between.
Time Out Riyadh describes BRT 11 as the extension of King Abdulaziz Road to Al Iskan District, and the station names bear that out: the dataset’s groups are King Abdulaziz, Salahuddin Al Ayubi, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Al-Khalidiah and Al Kharj. A different, older listing from Life in Saudi Arabia describes Route 11 as Hayat Mall to Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium via Sahara Mall, Riyadh Palace and The View Mall. That pattern does not match the BRT corridor, so it is treated here as an older or separate service and not as part of this route.
Because the BRT stations are numbered, this is one of the few lines where the stop order can be read directly from the data. The sections below set out that order, the metro interchanges named in Wikipedia’s station tables, and the points to confirm in the app.
Route 11 Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Bus number | 11 |
| Route type | BRT line with dedicated lanes; two-way; both directions appear in the RCRC station dataset |
| Main starting point | Ar Rabi Terminal (per KSA Expats, Jan 2025) |
| Main destination | Al Kharj Terminal (per KSA Expats, Jan 2025) |
| Stations in RCRC dataset | 55 (29 in direction 1, 26 in direction 2) |
| Station groups, north to south | Ar Rabi, King Abdulaziz, Salahuddin Al Ayubi, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Al-Khalidiah, Al Kharj |
| Station types | 48 BRT stations, 3 terminals, 2 large air-conditioned shelters, 2 feeder poles |
| Operating hours | Sources differ: 5:00 am to 12:00 am (Life in Saudi Arabia, Jan 2025) versus 5:30 am to 11:30 pm (Edarabia, described as historical); confirm in the Riyadh Bus app |
| Fare | SAR 4 for a 2-hour pass per KSA Expats (Jan 2025) |
| Frequency | Not published in the sources reviewed; check the app |
| Best for | Riders making a long north-south trip along the King Abdulaziz Road and Al Kharj corridor, and metro-to-bus transfers |
| Operator | Riyadh Bus (Royal Commission for Riyadh City) |
Stations and Stop Order on the 11
Route 11 has 26 numbered BRT stations in each direction. The numbers run from 02 at the northern end (King Abdulaziz 02) to 28 at the south-eastern end (Al Kharj 28), and their coordinates confirm that order in both directions. King Abdulaziz has 16 stations in the dataset, Salahuddin Al Ayubi 14, Al Kharj 13 and Ali Ibn Abi Talib 9, plus 2 at Al-Khalidiah.
Three stations are classed as terminals: Ar Rabi A in the north, Al Kharj in the south-east, and Ali Ibn Abi Talib A, which is tagged beyond stage 5.2. The dataset’s coordinates sit within a box 25.1 km north-south by 19.1 km east-west, a spread of station locations and not a journey distance. Most stations, 38 of 55, are tagged stage 4.
Wikipedia’s metro station tables name several interchanges with this line: Metro Line 2 at King Abdulaziz Road (King Abdulaziz 05), Line 5 at Ad Dhabab and Abu Dhabi Square (King Abdulaziz 08 and 09), Line 3 at Al-Malaz (Salahuddin Al Ayubi 16) and Line 6 at Ar Rabi. Those tables are a third-party summary, so check the station signage or the app for exact walking connections. See Line 2, Line 3, Line 5 and Line 6.
Fare and Payment
KSA Expats gives a 2-hour pass at SAR 4 that it describes as covering bus and metro rides within two hours. On a line with this many metro interchanges, that shared time window is the practical detail: a transfer at King Abdulaziz Road or Ar Rabi can fall inside a single pass. None of the sources reviewed publishes a route-specific fare for BRT lines, so confirm the price in the Riyadh Bus app.
How to Ride the 11 Bus
- Choose your boarding station: Ar Rabi or a King Abdulaziz station in the north, Salahuddin Al Ayubi or Ali Ibn Abi Talib in the middle, or Al Kharj in the south-east.
- Open the Riyadh Bus app and confirm the direction, since the stations carry A or B suffixes for the two sides of the road.
- Pay with your pass or the payment option shown in the app.
- Alight at the numbered station nearest your destination, or change to the metro at the interchange stations named in the table above.
Frequently Asked Questions About Route 11
Where does the 11 bus go?
KSA Expats lists Route 11 as Ar Rabi Terminal to Al Kharj Terminal. The Royal Commission’s station data shows terminal-type stations at Ar Rabi and Al Kharj with BRT stations along King Abdulaziz Road, Salahuddin Al Ayubi, Ali Ibn Abi Talib and Al-Khalidiah.
Is Route 11 a BRT line?
Yes. Time Out Riyadh names BRT 11 as one of the three dedicated-lane routes, and 48 of the 55 stations in the RCRC dataset are BRT stations. It is described as the extension of King Abdulaziz Road to Al Iskan District.
Which metro lines connect with Route 11?
Wikipedia’s station tables list interchanges with Metro Line 2 at King Abdulaziz Road, Line 5 at Ad Dhabab and Abu Dhabi Square, Line 3 at Al-Malaz and Line 6 at Ar Rabi. Confirm the walking route in the app.
How many stations does Route 11 have?
The RCRC dataset lists 55: 29 in direction 1 and 26 in direction 2. Three are terminals, and one terminal, Ali Ibn Abi Talib A, is tagged beyond stage 5.2, so its status is unconfirmed.
How often does the 11 bus run?
None of the sources reviewed publishes an interval for Route 11. Life in Saudi Arabia’s older list gives no frequency for it, and dedicated lanes do not by themselves show how often buses run. Check the Riyadh Bus app for departure times.
Why do sources describe Route 11 differently?
Life in Saudi Arabia lists Route 11 as Hayat Mall to Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium, while KSA Expats and the RCRC data describe the Ar Rabi to Al Kharj BRT corridor. Treat the older pattern as history and confirm the destination in the app.
Riyadh Public Transport FAQs
What is the difference between BRT, community and feeder routes?
Wikipedia describes three BRT routes with 160 km of dedicated lanes, a community network of 19 lines and 58 feeder lines meant to connect the metro and BRT. Route 11 belongs to the BRT group.
How many Riyadh bus routes are operating now?
Wikipedia says 53 routes were operating after the fifth phase, with 86 planned once the network is complete. The Royal Commission cites 80. Counts change, so check the Riyadh Bus app for the routes running today.
Nearby Routes and Connections
11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj Route 12 is the east-west BRT line that crosses the south-west of the city; see 12 Bus Route Riyadh. For the third BRT line, on Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road, see 13 Bus Route Riyadh. See the Riyadh bus routes hub for the full list. For live service details, check the Riyadh Bus official website or the Riyadh Bus app. 11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj
Comparing Gulf city networks? The Kuwait bus routes directory covers Kuwait route by route, and KuwaitBusRoute.Blogspot.com keeps a companion blog on Kuwait city buses. 11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj
Data notes: station lists from the RCRC Open Data Portal (2024 dataset describing the network as planned once fully developed); route names and older stop patterns from Edarabia, KSA Expats (January 2025) and Life in Saudi Arabia (January 2025). BRT context from Time Out Riyadh (April 2024) and Wikipedia. Bus timings and fares change, so confirm them in the Riyadh Bus app.
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