How to book

Booking is straightforward:

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    Step 1: Search your journey

    Use etihadrail.ae or the Etihad Rail app. Enter your origin, destination, date and number of passengers.

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    Step 2: Choose class and fare type

    Pick Comfort or Premium, then Saver, Value or Flex depending on how likely your plans are to change.

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    Step 3: Add extras online

    Connections such as the Abu Dhabi shuttle bus are sold alongside a train ticket online.

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    Step 4: Arrive early with your QR ticket

    Keep the digital ticket on your phone. Ticket machines and support desks at stations can help if you have a problem.

Routes and stations running now

Etihad Rail’s passenger network opened in stages. The introductory Abu Dhabi–Fujairah service began on 30 June 2026, linking Mohamed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi with Al Hilal City in Fujairah. Dubai station (Jumeirah Golf Estates) and Al Dhaid in Sharjah opened on 30 September 2026.

Services reported in October 2026: Abu Dhabi–Dubai with five direct trains each way daily, Abu Dhabi–Fujairah with three trains each way via Al Dhaid or Dubai, and one Dubai–Fujairah train each way. Always check the live schedule before travelling, because timetables change as stations open.

Journey times

Abu Dhabi – Dubai: about 1 h 4 min. Dubai – Fujairah: about 1 h 10 min. Abu Dhabi – Fujairah: about 1 h 51 min via Al Dhaid, or 2 h 24 min via Dubai. Abu Dhabi – Al Dhaid: about 1 h 24 min. Al Dhaid – Fujairah: about 25 min.

Remember to add the time to reach the stations. Dubai’s station is at Jumeirah Golf Estates and Abu Dhabi’s is in Mohamed bin Zayed City, not the city centre, so plan the first and last mile by car, taxi or bus.

Fares and ticket types

Cheapest adult fares observed on the booking engine in mid-October 2026 (Comfort / Premium): Abu Dhabi–Dubai AED 39 / AED 109, Abu Dhabi–Fujairah AED 55 / AED 120, Dubai–Fujairah AED 29 / AED 89, Abu Dhabi–Al Dhaid AED 59 / AED 149 and Al Dhaid–Fujairah AED 19 / AED 49. Fares are dynamic and rise as trains fill, so treat these as starting points and confirm the live price at checkout.

Tickets come in tiers: Saver (no changes or refunds), Value (free changes up to 72 hours before departure) and Flex (the most flexible). Children under 18 with their own seat receive a discount, and infants under two can travel free on a lap. Check the Passenger Charter for current concession rules before relying on them.

Baggage rules

Each passenger aged three and over can bring one personal item under the seat and one carry-on of up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm. There is no checked baggage; extra items need an advance request. You must be able to lift and stow your own bags.

Stations opening next

Scheduled openings reported in October 2026: Madinat Zayed and Liwa (Al Dhafra) on 30 November 2026; Mirfa, Al Dhannah and Al Sila on 30 December 2026; and University City, Sharjah on 30 March 2027. Dates can move, so check Etihad Rail’s announcements before planning around them.