Etihad Rail reveals travel time for passenger trains

Tuesday, 15 October 2024 18:39

By ARN News Staff

Etihad Rail has announced the journey times for its upcoming passenger trains across the UAE.

The travel time will be 57 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, 70 minutes to Al Ruwais, and 105 minutes to Fujairah.

This development signals the start of a transformative era in travel and mobility throughout the nation.

The journey times for more destinations will be revealed in due course.

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Etihad Rail has unveiled the journey times for its passenger trains across the UAE, starting from Abu Dhabi, once they become operational.

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— Etihad Rail (@Etihad_Rail) October 14, 2024

The Etihad Rail project, which aims to connect key cities across the UAE through a 1,200 km rail network, is focused on both freight and passenger services.

Freight trains are already operational, while further updates and milestones are expected as the project progresses toward its anticipated passenger service launch.

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