Al Wizarat Metro StationWZR

Al Wizarat Metro Station serves the Al Wizarat district - whose name translates directly as "the Ministries" - a corridor of government ministry buildings that line the southern stretch of King Abdulaziz Road. The station sits south of the Ministry of Education interchange and provides direct metro access to several major government departments housed in this institutional belt between the administrative north and the historic city core to the south.

Station Overview

Elevated Zone 1 Green Line station south of the Ministry of Education interchange. Between the interchange to the north and Ministry of Defence to the south.

Lines and Connectivity

Green Line only. Northbound to Ministry of Education (Red Line interchange) and beyond. Southbound to Ministry of Defence, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of Finance, and National Museum (Blue Line interchange).

Facilities

WiFi and toilets. Government ministry commuter flows on weekdays.

Accessibility

Full step-free access with lifts, tactile paving, audio announcements, and platform screen doors.

Travel Tips

• Government ministry hours (8:00 AM–3:30 PM, Sunday–Thursday) define peak traffic at this station.
• The Al Wizarat corridor is quiet at weekends - a good time to pass through without queues.

Nearby Attractions

Al Wizarat government ministry corridor - directly served. Multiple Saudi government ministries along King Abdulaziz Road.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Sunday to Thursday 06:00 to midnight, Friday 13:00 to 02:00, Saturday 06:00 to 02:00. Ministry hours drive weekday peaks; very quiet at weekends.