Riyadh:Saudi Arabia The Kingdom's railways reported carrying more than 40.9 million passengers during the third quarter of 2026. Additionally, they transported 3.9 million tons of freight and 46,300 containers, as detailed in a quarterly report released by the Transport General Authority (TGA).

According to Saudi Press Agency, passenger numbers showed an increase compared to the same period last year, indicating a growing demand for rail travel within Saudi Arabia.

In the intra-city sector, rail services carried 38.3 million passengers. This included 30.4 million passengers on the Riyadh Metro, seven million on the King Abdulaziz International Airport Automated Train, and about 911,200 on the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University line.

The report also highlighted that intercity services transported over 2.5 million passengers. The Haramain High Speed Railway, which connects Makkah and Madinah through Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and King Abdullah Economic City, served over 1.9 million passengers. Additionally, Saudi Arabia Railways' Eastern Network, which links Riyadh, Abqaiq, Hofuf, and Dammam, transported approximately 393,900 passengers, while the Northern Network, connecting Riyadh, Al-Majmaah, Qassim, Hail, Al-Jouf, and Al-Qurayyat, carried 258,600 passengers.