Bus Station Karwa

Bus Station Karwa

The public transportation system in Qatar has improved considerably over the years, thanks to the Qatar National Vision 2030. There are so many transportation options to choose from to get around Qatar.

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Karwa Bus, the public air-conditioned bus, connects Doha and major places around the country. The buses are operated by the government-owned Mowasalat, the major transport services provider in Qatar. Currently, there are more than 50 routes available, with the buses operating from 4 am and the last buses timed to depart around 11 pm. Most of the routes operate from Doha Bus Station near the Gold Souq, as per Mowasalat. Space for wheelchairs is available on most types of buses. Mowasalat advises passengers to procure the “KARWA Smart Card” which is a cashless, ticketless card.

How much is the bus fare?

Fares can go from as little as QR 2.50 (short trips) to QR 9 (to Al Shamal and Abu Samra – the Saudi border) per single ride.

What do you need to know before riding the Karwa Bus?

You need to purchase the Karwa Smart Card because this is what you’ll be using to pay for your bus fare. The Karwa Smart Card has to be tapped during onboarding and while getting off the bus. To check the bus routes and timings, it’s best that you download the Karwa Bus app – details below.

• Click here to see the route map of Greater Doha Bus Services.
• Click here to see the bus schedules.
• Download Karwa Bus app here: Google Play and Apple Store

Karwa Smart Card

Three types of Karwa Smart Cards:

• Classic Card: A long-term rechargeable card which costs QR 30.
• Limited Card: Good for two journeys within 24 hours of purchase and costs QR 10.
• Unlimited Card: Good for unlimited journeys but only within 24 hours of purchase and costs QR 20.

Where to buy and top-up Karwa Smart Card?

Karwa Smart Card can be purchased and recharged at Doha Bus Station, Karwa Bus Stations, through Ticket Vending Machines, select merchants and Ooredoo Self-Serving machines with the Karwa Smartcard logo. Click here to see the full list. Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) is available at Hamad International Airport, Doha Bus Station, Karwa Bus Station, and The Pearl-Qatar. You can also recharge your Karwa Smart Card via Ooredoo Money. According to Ooredoo, you can use the Ooredoo Money app or the USSD menu (*140#) to add QR 5-QR 500 to the Karwa Smart Card. You have to enter the first 10 digits of your card number to recharge or top-up.