Best Public Transport Apps in Qatar: Karwa, Sila, Moovit, Uber, Careem

The Karwa Journey Planner is the centre of bus and taxi in Qatar where one can achieve bus tracking, live arrival details, route planning and smart card management all in a single location to commute daily across Doha and other areas. This is complemented by Sila, which consolidates the metro, bus, tram and taxi information in Qatar, to aid in planning multi-modal journeys, station locations and schedules in one platform supported by the Ministry of Transport.​ Dive into more trending and inspiring reads on our Top Stories page.

Essential Apps

• Karwa Journey Planner: Android and iOS app is the official application of the Mowasalat public bus and Karwa taxis, including live tracking, route search, arrivals, and smart card features.​
• Sila: Mobility application supported by the government that combines data of the metro, bus, tram, taxis, and station information to create integrated plans of move across various modes.​
• Karwa Taxi: Direct Booking of Qatar taxi, the turquoise Karwa taxis; the most popular and widely used taxis in Qatar; known as safe and reliable and economical in terms of their point-to-point journeys.​
• Uber and Careem: Popular ride-hailing alternatives to public transport, which may come in handy when late at night or in a place without buses that run frequently.​
• Moovit: App that will assist with door-to-door directions of using public transportation and service alerts; it is a solid backup to plan around disruptions.​

Tips for Riders

• Reduce wait times and be alerted to a timetable before visiting home or the office using Karwa Journey Planner live arrivals.​
• In case of multi-leg journeys (e.g. to metro metrolink bus), open in Sila to see stops, station plans, mode combinations, and change to Karwa to see live bus timings.​
• Also have a taxi application (Karwa or Uber) and Karwa Journey Planner to swivel rapidly in the instance of lengthy bus headways or during off-peak periods.​

In combination, these applications will encompass planning, live tracking, and last-mile solutions, which will simplify the process of going around the expanding Qatar public transport network in 2025.​ Also, see the perfect seaside escapes for all ages — from kid-friendly pools to luxury family suites, explore 15 of Qatar’s best family beach resorts for your next coastal getaway.