Four Etihad Rail passenger stations are open today: Mohamed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, Al Yalayis in Dubai, Al Dhaid in Sharjah and Fujairah. Six more have confirmed dates between 30 November 2026 and 30 March 2027. Dubai and Abu Dhabi each have one station for now. There is no Etihad Rail station on Reem Island, Yas Island or the Corniche.
The stations, status and opening dates
| Station | Emirate | Status | Opens | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed bin Zayed City | Abu Dhabi | Open | 30 June 2026 | Opposite Dalma Mall, next to Mussafah Bus Station. Abu Dhabi's only station so far. |
| Fujairah (Madinat Al Hilal) | Fujairah | Open | 30 June 2026 | About 12 minutes from Fujairah International Airport. |
| Al Yalayis | Dubai | Open | 30 September 2026 | Jumeirah Golf Estates, linked to the Metro by footbridge. |
| Al Dhaid | Sharjah | Open | 30 September 2026 | Muragabat, in Sharjah's central region. |
| Madinat Zayed | Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra) | Confirmed | 30 November 2026 | Brought forward from 30 December. About 180 km south west of Abu Dhabi city. |
| Liwa | Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra) | Confirmed | 30 November 2026 | Brought forward from 30 December. |
| Al Mirfa | Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra) | Confirmed | 30 December 2026 | Coastal town. |
| Al Dhannah | Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra) | Confirmed | 30 December 2026 | About 240 km from Abu Dhabi city. |
| Al Sila | Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra) | Confirmed | 30 December 2026 | Westernmost station, near the Saudi border. |
| University City | Sharjah | Confirmed | 30 March 2027 | University district. |
| Meydan | Dubai | Planned, no date | Not announced | Intended to sit with a Metro Gold Line station. |
| Al Jaddaf and Al Maktoum Airport | Dubai | Separate high-speed plan | Not announced | Named for a future Abu Dhabi to Dubai high-speed line. |
How the route runs
The line starts in Abu Dhabi at Mohamed bin Zayed City and heads north east to Dubai's Al Yalayis, a journey of about 64 minutes. It then continues through Sharjah to the east coast. Al Dhaid to Fujairah takes about 25 minutes, and Abu Dhabi to Fujairah takes about 105 minutes. The Al Dhafra stations sit to the west and south west of Abu Dhabi, towards Liwa and the Saudi border.
Dubai: Al Yalayis and what comes next
Al Yalayis is at Jumeirah Golf Estates, near Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A covered footbridge of roughly 400 metres, about a five-minute walk, links it to the Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro station on the Red Line. The RTA's F38 feeder bus runs from the Metro station to Dubai Production City and Dubai Sports City, with fares from AED 3. Taxis and Bolt wait at the station, and parking is AED 5 an hour after the first free 15 minutes.
Driving times from Al Yalayis
Expo City 10 minutes, Jumeirah Village Circle 17, Dubai Hills 18, Palm Jumeirah 22, Mall of the Emirates 25, Al Maktoum International Airport 27, Dubai Mall 29 and Dubai International Airport 40 (Khaleej Times).
What Dubai has and has not announced
The RTA's Rail Agency chief told The National that one future station is planned at Meydan, integrated with the Gold Line. No opening date or exact location has been given. Separately, the RTA has named Al Jaddaf and Al Maktoum International Airport as stations for a high-speed Abu Dhabi to Dubai line, a different project with no timeline published. Nothing at Al Jaddaf is open or dated.
Abu Dhabi: one station, several ways into town
Mohamed bin Zayed City station serves Mussafah, Zayed City, Shakhbout City and Bani Yas. Etihad Rail runs AED 10 shuttles, booked with your ticket, to ADNOC headquarters and the Corniche, ADNEC and Al Rawdah, and Reem Mall and Reem Island, from 7am to 9pm. Public buses MR1 and MR2 reach the Main Bus Station and Al Zahiyah Bus Station.
Yas Island has no shuttle. By taxi it is 30 to 40 minutes for roughly AED 50 to 70. Reem Mall is 25 to 30 minutes and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 15 to 20 minutes (The National). A direct link to the airport has been mentioned but not detailed.
Sharjah and Fujairah
Al Dhaid has three bus routes (ER1, ER2, ER3), taxis, and 26 free parking spaces. Fujairah's station has a car park, car rental and a taxi rank. University City, in Sharjah city, opens on 30 March 2027.
Still unconfirmed
- Opening dates for Meydan, Al Jaddaf and Al Maktoum Airport.
- Any Etihad Rail station on Reem Island, Yas Island or in central Abu Dhabi.
- Al Faya and Mezairaa. Some guides list them, but we found no passenger opening date for either.
What it means for property
Jumeirah Golf Estates now has Metro and rail in one place. Be careful reading too much into the rest. Dubai prices are down about 3 to 4% year on year in 2026, so a station is no guarantee of gains. Our main Etihad Rail guide covers fares and price movement near stations. For context, see how the Dubai Metro affected nearby real estate, which infrastructure projects benefit investors, and where capital appreciation is building. If you are weighing a purchase near a station, book a consultation and we will give you a straight view.
FAQs
Where is Etihad Rail's Dubai station?
Al Yalayis, at Jumeirah Golf Estates. It opened on 30 September 2026 and is a five-minute footbridge walk from the Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro station on the Red Line.
How many Etihad Rail stations are there in Dubai?
One is open: Al Yalayis. A second at Meydan is planned alongside the Gold Line, with no date. Al Jaddaf and Al Maktoum Airport are named for a separate high-speed line.
Is there an Etihad Rail station on Reem Island or Yas Island?
No. Abu Dhabi's only station is Mohamed bin Zayed City. A shuttle serves Reem Mall and Reem Island, and Yas Island is a taxi ride of 30 to 40 minutes.
How do I take the train from Mussafah to Dubai?
Board at Mohamed bin Zayed City station, next to Mussafah Bus Station. The ride to Dubai's Al Yalayis takes about 64 minutes.
Is there an Etihad Rail station at Al Jaddaf?
Not yet. Al Jaddaf is named for a future high-speed Abu Dhabi to Dubai line, and no opening date or timeline has been published.
How long does the Abu Dhabi to Dubai train take?
About 64 minutes from Mohamed bin Zayed City to Al Yalayis. Abu Dhabi to Fujairah takes about 105 minutes.
Where are the Etihad Rail stations in Sharjah?
Al Dhaid in Muragabat is open. University City opens on 30 March 2027.
