Etihad Rail Starts UAE Passenger Train Trials Ahead of Sept 30 Launch, Linking Abu Dhabi to Dubai via Al Yalayis

Etihad Rail Starts UAE Passenger Train Trials Ahead of Sept 30 Launch, Linking Abu Dhabi to Dubai via Al Yalayis

DUBAI: Etihad Rail has begun trial operations of its passenger train ahead of the official launch of passenger rail services tomorrow, 30th September 2026, as part of efforts to enhance readiness, improve the efficiency of the transport system and provide safe, reliable and integrated mobility options across the UAE.The trial route runs from Abu Dhabi Station to Mohamed bin Zayed City Station and then to Al Yalayis Station in Dubai, enhancing co…

Etihad Rail's passenger train reaches Dubai's Al Yalayis station ahead of Sept.30 launch

Etihad Rail reached Al Yalayis station in Dubai on Tuesday, starting from Abu Dhabi on a trial journey as a precursor to the official launch of passenger rail...

Etihad Rail begins Dubai passenger trials ahead of Sept. 30 launch with 10 daily journeys

Etihad Rail has begun final passenger-train trial operations on its Abu Dhabi-Dubai route ahead of the start of commercial services on Wednesday, September 30, marking the next major expansion of the UAE’s national passenger railway network. The trial route runs from Abu Dhabi Station through Mohamed bin Zayed City Station to Al Yalayis Station in […]

UAE: Dubai-Abu Dhabi Train Fares Start at Dh39, but Total Commuting Costs Could Be Higher

Train fare looks enticing, but the cost of reaching each station could change the equation A Dh39 ticket makes the Dubai-Abu Dhabi route cheaper for some residents if Etihad Rail service launches on September 30. For a daily commuter, two tickets at the introductory fare would total Dh78, but how much does it cost to …