UAE to Launch First Passenger Train This Month

UAE passenger rail network to launch next week

Passenger train services will launch in the UAE next week, a milestone in a years-long push to connect the emirates and part of a wider regional ambition to link the Gulf countries by rail. Driverless cars and flying taxis may still be on the agenda, but the new 55 dirham ($15) route from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah — cutting about 40 minutes of drive time — has long been anticipated by road-weary residents.The route adds to the stalled GCC Railway, a…

First Etihad Rail passenger service: Residents make plans to join historic rides

Etihad Rail’s first passenger service launches on June 30, drawing residents from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi who see the historic cross-emirate train as a safer, easier alternative to driving.

Abu Dhabi to Fujairah in 105 minutes: UAE to launch first passenger train service on June 30

Abu Dhabi to Fujairah rail link: The passenger train service is being launched less than five years after the UAE announced the UAE Railway Programme under the Projects of the 50 initiative in 2021.

UAE to launch first passenger train on June 30

The UAE is set to launch its inaugural passenger train service this month, connecting Abu Dhabi and Fujairah initially. This ambitious project aims to integrate the nation's transport network, fostering economic growth and tourism. With a fleet of 13 trains, each accommodating 400 passengers, the service will eventually link four emirates. Tickets are now available for booking, marking a significant step in the country's infrastructure developme…

UAE to launch first passenger train this month

DUBAI — The UAE will launch its first passenger train later this month, state media reported on Tuesday, after Abu Dhabi's crown prince inaugurated the city's station....

Etihad Rail announces start date of passenger services

Etihad Rail to launch Abu Dhabi–Fujairah passenger services on June 30, 2026, with fares from Dh55 and journey times cut to 1 hour 45 minutes.