Etihad Rail UAE News – Route Updates & Infrastructure Projects

Etihad Rail fares can increase during peak travel times

Etihad Rail explains how demand, seat availability and peak times affect ticket fares

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Etihad Rail tickets start at Dh39, with fares varying by demand and peak travel times

Etihad Rail rolls out nol day pass for Dubai travel

Passengers can combine train travel with unlimited eligible Metro, Tram and bus journeys

People board an Etihad Rail train at Dubai's Yalayis station on September 29, 2026, during the inaugural passenger service connecting from Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station to Dubai.

Miss an Etihad Rail train? You will need a new ticket

Ticket gates close two minutes before departure and missed trains require a new booking

Travellers who miss their scheduled train must also purchase a new ticket rather than use their original booking on a later service.

Etihad Rail adds extra Dubai-Abu Dhabi weekend services

Over 2,000 new seats added as Etihad Rail responds to high passenger demand

Excitement fills Al Yalayis Station as passengers arrive for Etihad Rail’s first Dubai–Abu Dhabi journey. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

How to make your Etihad Rail journey car-free

How to access Etihad Rail stations using Metro, buses, and shuttles

Passengers stream into Al Yalayis Station ahead of the Etihad Rail’s first Dubai–Abu Dhabi historic first journey. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Etihad Rail in deal for smart parking at UAE stations

First phase covers Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah passenger stations

Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis Station

Etihad Rail: Which stations are opening next?

Etihad Rail has 4 stations open, but more are coming: Here's the full launch timeline

Excitement fills Al Yalayis Station as passengers arrive for Etihad Rail’s first Dubai–Abu Dhabi journey. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

First passengers hail Etihad Rail’s debut

The first travellers say the journey is easier, calmer and "above expectations"

‘Full of goosebumps’: First passengers hail Etihad Rail’s debut Dubai–Abu Dhabi service

Etihad Rail’s Dubai–Abu Dhabi journey rolls on

The wait is over! Passengers board Etihad Rail’s first Dubai–Abu Dhabi train

Passengers get a warm welcome before Etihad Rail’s first journey

History on track! Etihad Rail’s Dubai–Abu Dhabi train

Historic passenger rail link ushers in a new era of Dubai–Abu Dhabi travel

First intercity train connects Dubai and Abu Dhabi, transforming daily commutes

Why Etihad Rail chose Dubai’s Al Yalayis Station

New station integrates rail, metro and taxis to cut car dependence across emirates

A man walks past an Etihad Rail train at Dubai's Yalayis station on September 29, 2026, during a media preview connecting from Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station to Dubai.

Etihad Rail train arrives in Dubai after 1-hour trip

After an hour-long journey, Etihad Rail’s train has arrived at Al Yalayis Station in Dubai

Etihad Rail train arrives in Dubai after 1-hour trip.

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