Beyond Abu Dhabi
Dubai by train
About 64 minutes by rail
Etihad Rail to Dubai in about 64 minutes: the tallest tower, the old creek and the souks.
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- By train
- The ULTIMATE Dubai guide
- Address
- Dubai, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- ultimatedubaicityguide.com
About Dubai by train
Etihad Rail’s passenger trains now take about 64 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Dubai (etihadrail.ae). For the city itself, from the Burj Khalifa to Old Dubai by abra, see our sister guide, the ULTIMATE Dubai City Guide.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai by train before you go.
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