Saudi rail passengers rise 266.5% to 156.4m in 2025
Intracity rail use surged as Riyadh Metro contributed to a sharp rise in passenger totals.
- Publish date: 2026-10-19
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Saudi Gazette
- Reading time: 1 min read
Rail transport statistics
Saudi Gazette reported on October 19, citing GASTAT, that railway passengers reached 156.4 million in 2025, up from 42.7 million in 2024; intracity trips rose 368%.