Etihad Rail Dubai station opens September 30 with metro and airport links
The Dubai station is scheduled to open on September 30, alongside Al Dhaid Station in Sharjah. The journey between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will take approximately 57 minutes, cutting commute times by up to 40 per cent.
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Etihad Rail's Dubai station in Al Yalayis will open on September 30, connecting Dubai to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. A dedicated footbridge will link the station directly to Jumeirah Golf Estates metro station on the Red Line. The journey between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will take approximately 57 minutes, reducing commute times by up to 40 per cent. Dubai is also planning a second Etihad Rail station in Meydan, integrated with the upcoming Dubai Metro Gold Line by 2032. High-speed train services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi are planned, with stations at Al Maktoum International Airport and Al Jaddaf, reducing travel time to 30 minutes at 350kmph. A new 80-kilometre Fourth Corridor connecting Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will link with Etihad Rail and reduce journey times by up to 60 per cent. Etihad Rail and Etihad Airways will study feasibility of dedicated shuttle services between Zayed International Airport and Mohammed Bin Zayed City station. Passengers can use existing Nol cards to pay for train travel across the network.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 21 Sept 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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