Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Etihad Rail to Launch High-Speed Passenger Train Next Year
Imagine a super-fast train that will zip you around the UAE!
This new train, called Etihad Rail, is planned to start next year and will connect many cities.
It will travel very fast, up to 200 kilometers per hour, making it quick to travel between cities.
For example, it will take only 50 minutes to get from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
The train is a big part of the UAE's plan to have a great transportation system and is expected to begin commercial operations in 2026.
Etihad Rail passenger train service is set to begin next year.
The train will connect 11 cities and regions from Al Sila to Fujairah.
Travel time between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Dubai and Fujairah will be 50 minutes.
The train will operate at speeds up to 200 kmph.
The project is expected to commence commercial operations in 2026.
- Who
- Etihad Rail.
- What
- Etihad Rail passenger train service launch.
- When
- Expected to commence commercial operations in 2026.
- Where
- UAE, connecting 11 cities and regions.
- Why
- To enhance connectivity and support the UAE's transportation and sustainability goals.
- Expected Launch Date
- 2026
- Maximum Speed
- 200 kmph
- Route
- Al Sila to Fujairah
- Travel time Abu Dhabi to Dubai
- 50 minutes
- Passenger capacity per train
- Up to 400
- Projected Annual Ridership by 2030
- 36.5 million