The Dubai station, officially named Al Yalayis Station, was earlier announced to be scheduled to open on September 30, 2026.
Bookings for passengers travelling on Etihad Rail from the Dubai station are now open. Passengers can book tickets through the Etihad Rail website or mobile app.
Tickets from Dubai to Abu Dhabi start at Dh39 per person in Comfort class and Dh109 in Premium class.
The first train from Dubai to Abu Dhabi will depart at 6.15am, with four additional services available to book throughout the day. The journey is expected to take one hour and four minutes.
Passengers travelling from Dubai to Fujairah currently have one service available. The journey is expected to take one hour and 10 minutes.
Passengers can choose between Comfort Class and Premium Class. Comfort Class includes complimentary Wi-Fi, power sockets at every seat and a food and beverage trolley service. Premium Class offers wider reclining seats, additional legroom, complimentary refreshments and snacks, and a quieter cabin environment.
Travellers can choose from Saver, Value and Flex ticket options. Saver fares include automatic seat allocation, do not allow changes and are non-refundable.
The Dubai station, officially named Al Yalayis Station, was earlier announced to open on September 30, 2026, alongside Al Dhaid Station in Sharjah. Located in Jumeirah Golf Estates near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), the station will serve nearby communities including Al Furjan, Dubai Investment Park and Dubai South.
A second Etihad Rail station is also planned for Meydan, where it will connect with the upcoming Dubai Metro Gold Line, which is scheduled for completion in 2032.
Link to the Dubai Metro
The Dubai station will also have a planned connection to the Dubai Metro. A dedicated pedestrian bridge is under construction to link Al Yalayis Station with Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station on the Red Line, allowing passengers to transfer between the national rail network and Dubai’s urban transport system.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) had earlier confirmed that the Nol card system is ready to be integrated with Etihad Rail. This will allow passengers to use their Nol cards across the Metro, buses, taxis and rail services.
Etihad Rail launched its first passenger service on June 30, 2026. The inaugural train departed from Fujairah Station at 5.34am and arrived at Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi at 7.19am. The approximately 250-kilometre journey took about one hour and 45 minutes, with the train arriving in Abu Dhabi ahead of schedule.
At the time, Etihad Rail said more than 10,000 tickets had been sold ahead of the first day of operations, with six passenger services scheduled for the inaugural day.
