Bookings open for Etihad Rail's Dubai-Abu Dhabi route ahead of launch

Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings from Dubai's Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station, ahead of the official launch on September 30.

It is available on Etihad Rail’s website and mobile app, with two categories - 'Comfort' priced at AED 39 and 'Premium' at AED 109 and AED 129.

Each 'Comfort' ticket offers free wifi and USB charging portals, with seat selection, and food and beverages available for an extra fee. 'Premium' tickets offer reclining seats with extra legroom, along with free food and snacks. 

Travellers also have the option to upgrade 'Comfort' for more options, with 'Value' priced at AED 20 and 'Flex' at AED 60. Premium tickets also get the same 'Value' offer, with 'Flex' at AED 90. 

The journey will take an hour and 4 minutes. 

Train timings

Two trains leave for Abu Dhabi in the morning, with the first at 6:14 am and the second at 7:14 am. There are two trains scheduled for the afternoon - one at 01:14 pm and the other at 5:14 pm. The last train to leave from Dubai will be 6:14 pm.

For the return journey to Dubai, there are two trains scheduled for the morning - one at 6.43 am and another an hour later. In the afternoon, there are three trains - one at 12:43 pm, another at 4:43 pm and the last one at 5:43 pm. 

The Dubai station is also designed to connect the national rail network with the emirate’s wider transport system.

It is linked to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station by a dedicated pedestrian bridge, allowing passengers to transfer directly between Etihad Rail and the Dubai Metro.

Integration with Dubai’s Nol system will also enable passengers to combine Etihad Rail and public transport journeys using a unified QR code, covering trains, the Metro, tram and buses.

Etihad Rail

The next stations to open on the rail link will be Madinat Zayed and Liwa on November 30.

Etihad Rail's passenger service launched on June 30, cutting travel time between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah to just 1 hour and 45 minutes.

The route will be complete upon the opening of Sharjah station on March 30, 2027.

It will connect 11 cities and regions across the UAE, from Al Sila in the west to Fujairah in the east, passing through Ruwais, Al Mirfa, Sharjah, Al Dhaid, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.