# 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.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-19
- **Original source:** [Saudi Gazette](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665545/saudi-arabia/saudi-railway-passenger-numbers-surge-2665-to-1564-million-in-2025)
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## 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%.

[Saudi Gazette](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665545/saudi-arabia/saudi-railway-passenger-numbers-surge-2665-to-1564-million-in-2025)

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