Etihad Rail opens Dubai, Sharjah stations

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Etihad Rail has marked another milestone with the launch of two passenger stations - Dubai's Al Yalayis Station and Sharjah's Al Dhaid Station - on Wednesday.

Passengers can travel between Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station and Dubai's Al Yalayis station, with tickets starting from AED 39 for Comfort Class and AED 109 for Premium Class.

Dubai's Al Yalayis station also reaches the Fujairah station, with prices starting from AED 29 for Comfort Class and AED 109 for Premium. 

Meanwhile, trips between Al Dhaid Station and Fujairah Station start from AED 19 in the Comfort Class and AED 79 in the Premium Class. 

Passengers can also visit Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed City Station through Al Dhaid station, with tickets starting from AED 59 in the Comfort Class and AED 179 in the Premium Class. 

The opening of the Dubai and Sharjah stations marks a total of four stations launched under Etihad Rail from the eleven stations planned on the national railway network.

Speaking to ARN, Executive Director of Commercial and Support at Etihad Rail Adhraa AlMansoori shared what's next for the railway:

 

 

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