13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street

13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street

13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street | Route 13 is the smallest of Riyadh’s three BRT lines in the RCRC data: a 21-station corridor along Khalid Bin Al Walid Road and Imam Al Shafi Street in the east of the city.

Time Out Riyadh names it as the Khalid Ibn Alwaleed BRT route. Life in Saudi Arabia describes it as running from TGI Fridays on Khalid Bin Waleed Street to Sky Mall on Imam Shafi Street, with landmark stops that include Riyadh Mall, Al Yamamah Hospital and Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital. The RCRC data supports the two-road shape: 10 stations under Khalid Bin Al Walid, 10 under Imam Shafiee, and one An Nassem B station at the south-eastern end.

One caution applies. KSA Expats’ January 2025 list of operating routes does not include Route 13, so current service is best confirmed in the Riyadh Bus app before you plan a trip around it.

Route 13 Details

Stations and Stop Order on the 13

The BRT stations are numbered 02 to 06 on Khalid Bin Al Walid and 07 to 11 on Imam Shafiee, and the coordinates confirm that they run from the north-west end of Khalid Bin Al Walid (02) south-east along Imam Shafiee (11). An Nassem B, in direction 1 only, sits beyond Imam Shafiee 11 and is the line’s single large air-conditioned shelter.

The dataset’s coordinates fall within a box 7.5 km north-south by 6.6 km east-west. The stage tags are 11 stations at stage 1, 8 beyond stage 5.2 and 1 at stage 5, so the line is a mix of early and later stages and not one block.

Life in Saudi Arabia’s landmark order runs Khalid Bin Waleed Street, TGI Fridays, Al Sadhan Supermarket, ElFaleh Sports, Tamimi Markets, Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets, Riyadh Mall, Khurais Road, Imam Al Shafi Street, V Fitness, Al Yamamah Hospital, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital and Sky Mall. The dataset does not name these places, so they are landmarks near the corridor, not confirmed bus stops.

Fare and Payment

KSA Expats lists a 2-hour pass at SAR 4, which it describes as covering bus and metro rides. Wikipedia’s Line 2 table lists Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road station as an interchange to the BRT network, so a metro-plus-bus trip toward Imam Al Shafi Street is a natural fit for a time-based pass. Confirm the price and transfer terms in the Riyadh Bus app.

How to Ride the 13 Bus

1. Choose your end: a Khalid Bin Al Walid station at the north-western end, or an Imam Shafiee station on the south-eastern side.
2. Open the Riyadh Bus app and check that Route 13 is running, since it is missing from KSA Expats’ January 2025 list.
3. Pay with your pass or the payment option shown in the app.
4. Alight at the Imam Shafiee station nearest your destination, or ride to An Nassem B at the south-eastern end in direction 1.

Frequently Asked Questions About Route 13

Where does the 13 bus go?
Life in Saudi Arabia describes it as TGI Fridays on Khalid Bin Waleed Street to Sky Mall on Imam Shafi Street. The RCRC data places its stations on Khalid Bin Al Walid, Imam Shafiee and An Nassem.

Is Route 13 a BRT line?
Yes. Time Out Riyadh names BRT 13 as the Khalid Ibn Alwaleed route, and 20 of the 21 stations in the RCRC dataset are BRT stations. It is one of three dedicated-lane routes.

Is Route 13 still running?
Unconfirmed. Time Out’s April 2024 route map article and Life in Saudi Arabia list it, but KSA Expats’ January 2025 list of operating routes does not. Check the Riyadh Bus app for the current status.

How many stations does Route 13 have?
The RCRC dataset lists 21: 11 in direction 1 and 10 in direction 2. The extra direction 1 station is An Nassem B. The dataset describes the network as planned once fully developed.

How often does the 13 bus run?
None of the sources reviewed publishes an interval for Route 13. Check the Riyadh Bus app for departure times, especially if you are planning a trip at the weekend.

Does Route 13 stop at Sky Mall and Riyadh Mall?
Life in Saudi Arabia names both as landmarks on its list, but the RCRC data does not name shops. Neither source says a stop is at a mall entrance, so check the nearest station in the app.

Riyadh Public Transport FAQs

Which metro station links to Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road?
Wikipedia’s Line 2 table lists a Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road station as an interchange to the BRT network. Which Route 13 station is nearest is not stated, so confirm the walking route in the app.

Are Riyadh buses on time?
None of the sources reviewed publishes punctuality figures. The Royal Commission says the Riyadh Bus app lets you track a route in real time, so use it to see where your bus is before you leave.

Nearby Routes and Connections

Route 10 also ends on Khalid Bin Al Walid Road; see 10 Bus Route Riyadh. For the two other BRT lines, see 11 Bus Route Riyadh and 12 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. 13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street

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. 13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street

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 the Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road interchange from Wikipedia’s Line 2 table. Route 13 is not in KSA Expats’ January 2025 list, so current service is unverified.

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