You can now travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai by train

Etihad Rail launched the new route on 30 September, with more stations set to open in the coming months.

Etihad Rail has officially launched its route between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, marking the first time the two emirates have been connected by passenger train.

Travellers can now go between the UAE capital and the major tourist hub in just over an hour.

Tickets are priced at AED39 (€9.35) in comfort class, with premium seats coming in at AED109 (€26.13).

Etihad Rail first launched in late June, with trains going from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, an emirate on the country’s east coast.

The rail network will then be extended further on 30 December, when Al Dhafra, another stop in Abu Dhabi, will open, while Sharjah train station will begin welcoming passengers from 30 March next year.

As the train stations are outside of city centres, Etihad Rail will also offer shuttle services between key points within downtown Abu Dhabi such as the Corniche, Reem Mall, and ADNEC Centre and the Abu Dhabi Mohamed Bin Zayed City Station. These are priced at AED10 (€2.40).

In Dubai, the train station is located at Jumeirah Golf Estates, meaning passengers can then transfer onto the metro. The city is the only place in the UAE that currently has a metro system.

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