Etihad Rail vs car: expats put Dubai-Abu Dhabi journey to the test
Abu Dhabi: Same start point. Same end destination. Two ways to get there. Two friends set out from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to put Etihad Rail's new passenger service to the test. Dmitrii Mednikov took the car, and his friend Rodion boarded the first journey from Dubai Al Yalayis station to Mohamed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi and started their timers. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download…
Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Two expats embark on a journey to compare the speed and comfort of Etihad Rail's new passenger service to a car drive. Dmitrii Mednikov took a car, while Rodion boarded the inaugural train from Dubai Al Yalayis station to Mohamed Bin Zayed City Station. The train arrived in Abu Dhabi four minutes ahead of Dmitrii's car.
Rodion praised the train's modern and comfortable interior, calling it "next level." He believed the gap would widen during peak hours. Dmitrii appreciated the convenience and comfort of the train over traffic and parking hassles in a car. The five-day-a-week service operates with fares starting at Dh29, with trains departing from Al Yalayis Station in Dubai and arriving at Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi.
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