Etihad Rail tickets on sale for Dubai routes to and from Abu Dhabi and Fujairah

Etihad Rail has opened online ticket sales for its new Dubai service connecting the emirate with Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, ahead of its official launch on September 30. The ticketing system was previously available from September 22 for passengers traveling between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but bookings were halted later that day. The Dubai-Abu Dhabi route will link Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Gold Estates to Mohamed Bin Zayed Station in Abu Dhabi, with tickets priced at Dh39 for Comfort and Dh109 for Premium class.

The journey is projected to take approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes. For the launch date, passengers can select from two morning departures at 6:14am and 7:14am, and two afternoon trains departing at 1:14pm and 5:14pm. The final train leaves Al Yalayis Station at 6:14pm for Abu Dhabi. In addition to the Dubai-Abu Dhabi route, Etihad Rail has introduced booking options from Fujairah Station.

Passengers traveling from Madinat Al Hilal area to Dubai can expect a journey time of around 1 hour and 10 minutes, with fares starting at Dh29 for Comfort and Dh89 for Premium class. However, ticket bookings for train services from Sharjah s Al Daid station, also set to launch on September 30, are not yet available. Etihad Rail's inaugural passenger train successfully completed its historic journey from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi on June 30, marking the beginning of the national rail network in the Emirates.