Etihad Rail passenger service: First look at the Abu Dhabi-Dubai journey ahead of tomorrow's launch
First look inside Etihad Rail’s Dubai station ahead of tomorrow’s launch First look inside Etihad Rail’s Dubai station ahead of tomorrow’s launch https://t.co/yZf77nDwmS pic.twitter.com/ibXxFbQpwB — Gulf News (@gulf_news) September 29, 2026 The countdown is almost over! We are at Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis Station in Dubai for an exclusive media preview, just one day before passenger services…
Abu Dhabi and Dubai are set to be connected by passenger rail services on September 30. Etihad Rail is preparing for its official launch, with the first train departing from Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi at 8:40 am. The journey will take approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes, arriving at Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai.
Premium Class passengers will receive complimentary refreshments 10 minutes into their journey. The station in Dubai, located in Jumeirah Golf Estates, is undergoing final preparations for the launch. Live updates will be provided as the countdown to the launch continues. Trains will begin operating from Dubai on September 30, connecting passengers between the two key emirates.
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