Etihad Rail passenger trains: stations, fares, tickets and luggage

Etihad Rail's passenger trains link Dubai Al Yalayis Station with Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid and Fujairah, with fares from AED 129 between Dubai and Abu Dhabi on 8 November 2026. Book in the app, on etihadrail.ae, at station machines or on 800 7245; children pay half and over-60s get 20% off.

Etihad Rail's passenger trains run between four stations: Dubai Al Yalayis Station, Abu Dhabi Station in Mohamed bin Zayed City, Al Dhaid Station in Sharjah's central region and Fujairah Station. Every journey needs a ticket booked in advance, sales close 5 minutes before departure, and the boarding gates close 2 minutes before. On 8 November 2026 Etihad Rail's website showed fares from AED 129 between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Below is what the operator publishes on stations, fares, ticket types, luggage and the rules on board.

Stations

Dubai

Dubai Al Yalayis Station, at Jumeirah Golf Estates, with access to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station on the Dubai Metro. 2. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Station in Mohamed bin Zayed City. Etihad Rail shuttle buses link it with ADNOC Headquarters on the Corniche (about 45 minutes), ADNEC Centre in Al Rawdah (about 30 minutes) and Reem Mall on Al Reem Island (about 55 minutes); a Miral Express service runs to Yas Mall. The shuttles arrive 20 minutes before a train leaves and leave 20 minutes after one arrives, and they must be booked in advance in the app or on the website, not at the station. 3. Al Dhaid: Al Dhaid Station, serving Sharjah's central region. 4. Fujairah: Fujairah Station in Al Hilal City, on the east coast.

Etihad Rail says Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations in Abu Dhabi are due to open to passengers on 30 November 2026. More stations will follow in phases; dates are announced on its official channels.

Fares

Fares change with the route, the class, the fare type and the day, and the price shown at checkout includes all taxes and fees. The lowest fares Etihad Rail's home page showed on 8 November 2026 were AED 129 between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in either direction, AED 79 from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi, AED 69 between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhaid, and AED 19 from Al Dhaid to Fujairah. Check the app or website for the fare on your day.

Discounts, from the Passenger Charter: children under 18 pay half on all fares; passengers aged 60 and over, UAE nationals and residents alike, get 20% off; infants up to 2 travel free on an adult's lap, one per adult. Proof of age may be asked for. Etihad Rail has no season, family or loyalty tickets yet.

Comfort or Premium

Both classes have free Wi-Fi and a power socket with a USB charger at every seat. Comfort Class has a 37 to 38 inch seat pitch and a trolley selling snacks and soft drinks. Premium Class has a 39 to 40 inch pitch, wider reclining seats, free snacks and drinks, priority boarding and lounge access where available.

Saver, Value or Flex

Saver

no changes, no refunds, a fee to choose a seat (otherwise one is given 24 hours before departure). Not sold at station machines. 2. Value: unlimited free changes of date and time up to 72 hours before departure, then AED 20 a change plus any fare difference. No refunds. Free seat choice. 3. Flex: unlimited changes up to departure and up to 30 minutes after it. A full refund if cancelled more than 24 hours before departure; a 30% fee within 24 hours. Free seat choice, and the ticket can be passed to someone else through the Contact Centre before boarding.

No fare type allows a change of route. A missed train is a no-show: the ticket is no longer valid and nothing is refunded.

How to buy

The Etihad Rail app or etihadrail.ae, by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. This gives the widest choice of fares. 2. Ticket machines at every station, by card or in AED banknotes; change is issued as an e-voucher. 3. The Contact Centre on 800 RAIL (800 7245). 4. On board, only Flex tickets, by card, for that journey.

A nol card or TAMM cannot be used to buy train tickets. When you book you can add a nol One-Day Pass: unlimited Dubai Metro, Tram and bus rides that day in the zones covered (not intercity or seasonal buses), on the same QR code as your train ticket.

At the station

Arrive at least 10 minutes early and scan the ticket's QR code at the gate; gates close 2 minutes before departure. Carry an ID that matches the name on the ticket. Once through the gates you cannot leave and come back on the same ticket. Every station has parking that reads your car on the way in and out, so no parking ticket is needed; Etihad Rail does not publish the parking fees on its pages. There are taxi and ride-hailing zones and car rental desks.

Luggage and rules

Each passenger aged 3 and over may take up to 2 items free: a personal item under the seat and a carry-on bag of up to 55 by 40 by 23 centimetres in the overhead rack. Extra bags must be requested in advance. Folded strollers go free. Scooters, e-scooters, surfboards, golf bags, musical instruments and other bulky items are not allowed. Pets may travel in a carrier of up to 55 by 40 by 23 centimetres, which replaces the carry-on bag. Your own food is allowed, alcohol and smoking are not, and children under 14 must travel with an adult.

Common questions

Is there a ladies-only section? Not at present.

Can tourists ride? Yes, with a ticket and an ID matching it.

Do timetables change in Ramadan and on holidays? They may; check the app before you travel.