Etihad Rail launches Dubai-Abu Dhabi passenger service

Etihad Rail welcomed passengers with free breakfast and commemorative souvenirs.Before departure, foreign performers surprised passengers with a flash dance at the station, followed by a traditional train whistle and an announcement that the train was ready to leave.Etihad Rail will operate 10 daily journeys between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The service also connects Abu Dhabi with Fujairah, an eastern emirate on the UAE's Gulf of Oman coast, with six daily journeys.Fares from Dubai to Abu Dhabi start at Dh39 ($10.60) for Comfort Class and Dh109 for Premium Class.

Fares to Fujairah start at Dh29.Dubai’s Al Yalayis station is linked to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station by a roughly 400-metre pedestrian bridge, allowing passengers to transfer to Dubai Metro's Red Line for onward travel across the city.Tickets are available through the Etihad Rail mobile app, website and ticket machines at stations.

Trains offer Wi-Fi, mobile charging points and luggage space.

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