{
  "id": 10402087,
  "title": "Etihad Rail tickets on sale for Dubai routes to and from Abu Dhabi and Fujairah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/etihad-rail-tickets-on-sale-for-dubai-routes-to-and-from-abu-dhabi-10402087",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/28/etihad-rail-dubai-abu-dhabi-fujairah-ticket-sale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Etihad Rail has begun selling tickets for its new Dubai service, connecting the city to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. The booking system opened on September 22 before being temporarily halted. Passengers can now purchase tickets online for the Dubai-Abu Dhabi route, which will run between Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Gold Estates and Mohamed Bin Zayed Station in Abu Dhabi.\n\nFares for the Dubai-Abu Dhabi trip are Dh39 for \"comfort\" class and Dh109 for \"premium\" class, with a travel time of approximately 64 minutes. Two morning departures are available: 6:14am and 7:14am. Afternoon trains depart at 1:14pm and 5:14pm, with the final train leaving at 6:14pm.\n\nEtihad Rail has expanded ticket bookings to include the Fujairah route. The journey from Madinat Al Hilal to Dubai takes about 70 minutes, with fares starting at Dh29 and Dh89. However, bookings for trains departing from Sharjah's Al Dhaid Station are not yet available.\n\nThe first passenger train, operated by Etihad Rail, completed its historic journey from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi on June 30, marking the beginning of the national rail network in the Emirates.",
  "summary": "Etihad Rail on Monday opened ticket bookings for its new Dubai service to and from Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, which will start on Wednesday. The online ticketing system was initially available on September 22 for passengers travelling between Dubai and Abu Dhabi , before bookings were paused later that day. The Dubai-Abu Dhabi service will connect Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Gold Estates with…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/etihad-rail-dubai-abu-dhabi-fares-stations-and-what-to-know-before",
        "published": "2026-09-25T12:22:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "UAE petrol prices, Dubai rents, Etihad Rail launch: 10 stories you missed this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/uae-petrol-prices-dubai-rents-etihad-rail-launch-10-stories-you",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:17:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Small town, big dreams: How Etihad Rail will put Sharjah's Al Dhaid on the map",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/small-town-big-dreams-how-etihad-rail-will-put-sharjahs-al-dhaid-on",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}