Find out how you can travel to Qatar’s eight spectacular FIFA World Cup 2022™ stadiums. – by road and using public transport.

Every FIFA World Cup 2022™ stadium is well connected to public transport, ensuring fans enjoy a great travel experience to matches, the FIFA Fan Festival™ and their accommodation.

• Lusail Stadium
• Stadium 974
• Al Bayt Stadium
• Khalifa International Stadium
• Education City Stadium
• Al Janoub Stadium
• Al Thumama Stadium
• Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Matchday transportation

Ticketholders can use their Hayya Card and Hayya to Qatar 2022 app for free travel on public transport. This includes the metro, tram, public buses and tournament bus services.

Your Hayya to Qatar 2022 app, available for iOS, Android and Huawei, is your journey planner during the tournament. Discover how easily accessible the stadiums, FIFA Fan Festival™ and other events are for fans.

How to get to Lusail Stadium

• Located approximately 20km north of central Doha. ( Location map )

Metro

• Lusail QNB Metro Station (Red line) is a 20-minute walk from the stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans 30 minutes’ walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and cease operations 1.5 hours before the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S991	60 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S992	35 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S993	30 minutes
West Bay	S994	35 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S995	55 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. Car parks open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
B	35 minutes
C	45 minutes
D	45 minutes
E	15-minute shuttle bus (Service Number S998) + 10-minute walk
F	15-minute shuttle bus (Service Number S998) + 10-minute walk
G	40 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

Drop-off and pick-up area is a minimum of 20-minute walk from the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Stadium 974

• Adjacent to the Ras Abu Aboud Expressway. Located 10km to the east of central Doha ( location map).

Metro

• Ras Bu Abboud Metro Station (Gold line) is a 30-minute walk from the stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs. It is a 6-minute walk to the stadium from the drop-off location. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S971	20 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S972	25 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S973	35 minutes
West Bay	S974	35 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S975	29 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	30 minutes
B	20-minute shuttle bus (Service Number S979) + 20-minute walk

Taxi, Uber, Careem

A drop-off/ pick-up area is located next to Spectator Parking A, which is a 30-minute walk to the stadium. The area will open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the end of the match.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Al Bayt Stadium

• Adjacent to Al Khor Coastal Road, 35km north of central Doha ( location map).

Metro

• Lusail QNB Metro Station (Red line) is closest to Al Bayt Stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S950) will run to/ from Lusail QNB Metro Station (Red line). Allow a minimum of 25 minutes for the bus journey. From the drop-off area, it is a 15-minute walk to the stadium. The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs from central Doha and accommodation sites to Al Bayt Stadium, bringing fans a 20-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the Bus Hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S951	65 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S952	60 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S953	55 minutes
West Bay	S954	45 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S955	65 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks will open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	20 minutes
B	30 minutes
C	35 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is a minimum of a 25-minute walk to the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Khalifa International Stadium

• Located approximately 11km west of central Doha ( Location map ).

Metro

• Sport City Metro Station (Gold line) is a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 30-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S941	30 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S942	35 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S943	30 minutes
West Bay	S944	25 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S945	30 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	20 minutes
B	25 minutes
C	30 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is located next to Al Waab Street, a minimum of 20-minute walk to the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Education City Stadium

• Located 7km north-west of central Doha ( location map).

Metro

• Education City Metro Station (Green line) is a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 25-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S931	45 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S932	35 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S933	30 minutes
West Bay	S934	25 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S935	35 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches. Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks will open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will also be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	Tram + 20-minute walk
B	15-minute shuttle bus (Service Number S938) + 15-minute walk
C	15-minute shuttle bus (Service Number S939) + 10-minute walk
D	30-minute walk

Taxi, Uber, Careem

Drop-off and pick-up areas are located next to Education City Metro Station, a 15-minute walk to the stadium. These areas will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Al Janoub Stadium

• Located 22km south of central Doha (location map).

Metro

Al Wakra Metro Station (Red line) is the closest metro station to Al Janoub Stadium.

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S920) will run to/ from Al Wakra Metro Station. Allow a minimum of 15 minutes for this bus journey. From the drop-off point, it is a minimum of a 15-minute walk to the stadium. The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Tournament-time opening hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 15-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S921	15 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S922	40 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S923	40 minutes
West Bay	S924	50 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S925	15 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks will be open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	10 minutes
B	10 minutes
C	10 minutes
D	10 minutes
E	20 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is located between the Stadium Express Bus Hub and Spectator Parking Lot A, which is a minimum of a 25-minute walk to the stadium. These areas will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Al Thumama Stadium

• Adjacent to the east of the Doha Express Highway, 12km south of central Doha ( location map).

Metro

Free Zone Metro Station (Red line) is the closest metro station to Al Thumama Stadium.

A shuttle bus service (Service Number S980) will run to/ from Free Zone Metro Station. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes for this bus journey. From the drop-off point, it is a minimum of a 35-minute walk to the stadium.
The bus service starts 4 hours before kick-off and ends 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 35-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S981	25 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S982	30 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S983	35 minutes
West Bay	S984	40 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S985	20 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks will open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will also be available.

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	25 minutes

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is a minimum of a 30-minute walk to the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations.

How to get to Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

• Alongside the Dukhan Highway, 20km west of central Doha and next to the Mall of Qatar ( location map).

Metro

• Al Riffa Mall of Qatar Metro Station (Green line) is a minimum of a 15-minute walk from the stadium.

Tournament-time operating hours:

• Saturday to Thursday: 6 AM - 3 AM
• Friday: 9 AM - 3 AM

Stadium Express Buses

This is the fastest way to reach the stadium!

This service will operate from dedicated Stadium Express Bus Hubs and bring fans a minimum of a 20-minute walk from the stadium. Buses start running 4 hours before match kick-off and stop 1.5 hours after the final whistle. The last bus before the match will depart the bus hub 1 hour before kick-off.

Departure Bus Hub	Service Number	Journey Time (approx.)
Barwa Madinatna	S961	45 minutes
Souq Waqif - North	S962	50 minutes
FIFA Fan Festival™	S963	35 minutes
West Bay	S964	30 minutes
Barwa Barahat Al Janoub	S965	40 minutes

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Stadium-to-Stadium Express Buses

For ticketholders with same-day match tickets during the tournament group stage, a free Stadium-to-Stadium Express Bus service is available. It provides direct travel between stadiums without the need to head into central Doha for the first and third matches of the day and the second and fourth matches.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find bus hub locations.

Where to park

Residents and locals are encouraged to drive to the stadiums.

Parking space is located close to the stadium. These car parks open 4 hours before kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle. Accessible parking options will also be available.

Spectator Parking Lot	Walking time to stadium (approx.)
A	10 minutes
B	20 minutes
C	10 minutes
D	25 minutes
E	10 minutes

Please arrive early, because car parks will fill up fast.

Taxi, Uber, Careem

The drop-off and pick-up area is a minimum of 15-minute walk from the stadium. This area will open 4 hours before match kick-off and close 1.5 hours after the final whistle.

Use the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app to find pick-up/ drop-off locations

Travel Tips

During tournament time, your Hayya to Qatar 2022 app is your journey planner. Your app will provide you with real-time travel updates, schedules and transport hub locations. It is also your gateway to free travel on public transport.

• Please plan ahead and set off early
• Allow enough time to travel from public transport hubs or car parks to stadiums
• Allow enough time for security checks and queues
• Stadium gates open 3 hours before kick-off (with the exception of the Opening at Al Bayt Stadium and the Final Match at Lusail Stadium, when the stadium gates will open 4 hours before kick-off)
• Stadium car parks open 4 hours before kick-off
• Tournament bus services start 4 hours before match kick-off and end 1.5 hours after the final whistle
• Tournament bus service operations will be reduced 1 hour before match kick-off
• Fans should be aware that some local public bus services are likely to be disrupted due to event-related road closures. Please check the Mowasalat website before you travel
• You can change between the Red and Green lines at Al Bidda Metro Station
• You can change between the Red, Green and Gold lines at Msheireb Metro Station
• Hayya Card holders have unlimited free travel from 10 November to 23 December (Standard and Family Class only on the Doha Metro)
• When approaching ticket gates at metro stations, remember to get your Hayya to Qatar 2022 app ready to show to staff
• On matchdays, some stadiums will need to be accessed via free shuttle bus from the closest metro station
• Metro shuttle services will begin operating 4 hours before each match until 1.5 hours after the final whistle
• The metro will run until 3 AM every day during tournament time

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