Dubai’s first Etihad Rail passenger train to start today, connects Abu Dhabi, Fujairah – Check fare, timings

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Dubai’s first passenger trains: fares and timetable

Services from Dubai’s Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah start September 30, 2026

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The routes

1 hr 04 minfrom AED 391 hr 10 minfrom AED 29

​Abu Dhabi5 trains a day

​DubaiAl Yalayis

​Fujairah1 train each way

Schematic, not to scale. Frequencies are for the initial service.

Starting fares

Dubai ↔ Abu Dhabi

Comfort​AED 39

Premium​AED 109

Dubai ↔ Fujairah

Comfort​AED 29

Premium​AED 89

Starting fares, one way. Premium costs roughly three times Comfort on both routes.

The timetable

Dubai → Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi → DubaiDubai ↔ Fujairah

Dubai to Abu Dhabi

5 departures a day · each trip 1 hr 04 min

6am8am10am12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm

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1. Morning06:14 AM→07:18 AM1 hr 04 min
2. Morning07:14 AM→08:18 AM1 hr 04 min
3. Afternoon01:14 PM→02:18 PM1 hr 04 min
4. Afternoon05:14 PM→06:18 PM1 hr 04 min
5. Evening06:14 PM→07:18 PM1 hr 04 min

Abu Dhabi to Dubai

5 departures a day · each trip 1 hr 04 min

6am8am10am12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm

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1. Morning06:43 AM→07:47 AM1 hr 04 min
2. Morning07:43 AM→08:47 AM1 hr 04 min
3. Afternoon12:43 PM→01:47 PM1 hr 04 min
4. Afternoon04:43 PM→05:47 PM1 hr 04 min
5. Evening05:43 PM→06:47 PM1 hr 04 min

Dubai and Fujairah

1 train each way a day · each trip 1 hr 10 min

6am8am10am12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm

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1. Dubai → Fujairah01:57 PM→03:07 PM1 hr 10 min
2. Fujairah → Dubai11:54 AM→01:04 PM1 hr 10 min

Fleet and service

• 200 km/htop speed​
• 13passenger trains
• 400passengers per train, up to
• Sept 30first Dubai services
• Booking: Etihad Rail mobile app, website and ticket vending machines at stations
• One ticket: linked to Dubai’s Nol system, with a single QR code usable across Etihad Rail trains, Metro, Tram and buses

Sources: Etihad Rail, The Indian Express, agencies. Times are local (UAE).

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Etihad Rail Dubai Station

On Monday, Etihad Rail inaugurated its Dubai Station, marking an important step in expanding passenger rail connectivity across the UAE. The station will serve as a gateway connecting Dubai with Abu Dhabi and other parts of the country. It is also expected to improve connectivity and support the emirate’s growing business, tourism and economic activities.

The Dubai station is connected to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro station through a dedicated pedestrian bridge. This will allow passengers to easily transfer between Etihad Rail services and the Dubai Metro.

Dubai’s first Etihad Rail train to start (Image: Etihad Rail)

Dubai Passenger Train Tickets Now Available: Check Fares for Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Fujairah

The ticket bookings for the Dubai-Abu Dhabi and Dubai-Fujairah passenger train services have already begun. Passengers can book tickets through the Etihad Rail mobile app, website and ticket vending machines at stations.

Apart from these, integration with Dubai’s Nol system allows passengers to book Etihad Rail journeys along with public transport services using a single QR code. The QR code can be used across trains, the Metro, Tram and bus services.

For the Dubai-Abu Dhabi route, fares start at AED 39 for Comfort Class and AED 109 for Premium Class. On the Dubai-Fujairah route, fares start at AED 29 for Comfort Class and AED 89 for Premium Class.

Etihad Rail Train Timings: Check Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Fujairah Schedule

According to Etihad Rail, five passenger trains will operate between Dubai station and Abu Dhabi station. Two trains will run in the morning, two in the afternoon and one in the evening. The train will operate at speeds of up to 200 kmph. The passenger rail fleet will comprise 13 trains, each with a carrying capacity up to 400 passengers.

• Dubai-Abu Dhabi passenger train service

The first train will depart from Dubai at 6:14 am and reach Abu Dhabi at 7:18 am. The second train will leave Dubai at 7:14 am and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 8:18 am.

In the afternoon, a train will depart from Dubai at 1:14 pm and reach Abu Dhabi at 2:18 pm. Another service will leave Dubai at 5:14 pm and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 6:18 pm. The last train of the day will depart from Dubai at 6:14 pm and reach Abu Dhabi at 7:18 pm.

• Abu Dhabi-Dubai passenger train service

On the Abu Dhabi-Dubai route, five passenger trains will operate initially. The first train will depart from Abu Dhabi Station at 6:43 am and arrive at Dubai Station at 7:47 am.

The second train will leave Abu Dhabi at 7:43 am and reach Dubai at 8:47 am. Another train will depart at 12:43 pm and arrive in Dubai at 1:47 pm.

The fourth train will leave Abu Dhabi at 4:43 pm and reach Dubai at 5:47 pm, while the last train of the day will depart at 5:43 pm and arrive at Dubai Station at 6:47 pm.

• Dubai-Fujairah-Dubai passenger train service

On the Dubai-Fujairah route, one passenger train will initially operate. It will depart from Dubai Station at 1:57 pm and reach Fujairah at 3:07 pm. However, one train will also operate on the Fujairah-Dubai route. It will depart from Fujairah at 11:54 am and arrive at Dubai Station at 1:04 pm.