Over 38 million passengers used Saudi trains during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Transport General Authority.
SPA reported that the rail network also moved 3.7 million tons of minerals and goods, along with 47,000 standard containers, during the same period.
Intra-city rail transport accounted for 36 million passengers. This included 29.7 million users of the Riyadh Metro, 1.9 million on the Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah train, approximately 3.9 million on the King Abdulaziz International Airport automated train, and 635,000 on the Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University automated train.
Inter-city services saw 1.6 million passengers on the Haramain High Speed Railway, 389,000 on the East train, and approximately 246,000 on the North train.
Regarding freight, SAR trains transported 3.3 million tons on the North route and 396,000 tons on the East route, totaling 47,000 standard containers moved.
How many passengers used intra-city rail services in Q2 2026? Intra-city rail transport moved 36 million passengers. This figure includes 29.7 million people using the Riyadh Metro and 3.9 million passengers on the King Abdulaziz International Airport automated train.
What were the passenger numbers for inter-city trains in the second quarter of 2026? The Haramain High Speed Railway transported 1.6 million passengers, while the East train moved 389,000 passengers and the North train carried approximately 246,000 passengers.
How much freight was transported by SAR trains during this period? SAR trains moved a total of 3.7 million tons of minerals and goods, with 3.3 million tons transported on the North route and 396,000 tons on the East route.
Which specific automated trains contributed to the passenger totals? The automated train at King Abdulaziz International Airport served approximately 3.9 million passengers, and the Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University automated train served 635,000 passengers.