Dubai Metro Ultimate Guidelines – Lines. Timings, and Fares

An appropriate way to get around Dubai and save budget in very few minutes. People can avail of the metro facilities from early morning till late night. The best transport for traveling in the city is Dubai metro which offers reasonable fares for people as well as foreigners.

The routes contain breathtaking views of the iconic attractions of the city. The growing development of the city has increased tourism and had a huge burden on Dubai transport in the past. 

The government established metro lines primarily for the purpose of traveling to all the breathtaking destinations. There is first-class seating in the train that is driverless and contains good Wi-Fi facilities. Large window views provide great stunning views of the city. This article contains extensive information about Dubai metro lines, fares, and routes.

Dubai Metro Lines – Red & Green

Traveling to Dubai requires a piece of information about the red and green lines of the city. Here are the routes for both red and green lines to check out.

Travelers can exchange their metro lines at two points at Union or Bur Juman if they want to visit any location in between them. The total length of the red line is about 52 kilometers and contains 29 stations. The most common red line metro stations that are accessible are given below;

• Burj Khalifa Metro Station/ Dubai Shopping Mall
• The Mall of the Emirates at Sheikh Zayed Road Al Barsha
• Sobha Realty Metro Station serving Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lake Towers

The green line metro station has a length of about 23 kilometers and contains 20 metro stations. This line includes the older part of the city containing Dubai Creek and the International Dubai Airport.

Dubai Tram – Connection for both Metro Lines

The government has arranged the Dubai Tram for the areas where metro lines are not available. In this case, the metro lines are connected with the Dubai Tram at Sobha Realty Metro Station and DMCC Metro Station. Red line metro stations connect with these two metro stations near Dubai Marina. Other stations include Palm Jumeirah tram station and Palm Jumeirah Tram for people to access various attractions in Dubai.

Map for the Metro Line in Dubai

Check out the map for the Dubai metro line to see all the routes from where it passes.

Operating Times for Red and Green Metro Lines

The operating times for red and green line metros are important to know for people as it runs throughout the week. But the timings fluctuate during the busy weekdays and the weekend days. Let us check out all the metro timings scheduled for the whole week.

• Monday to Thursday – 5 AM to 12 AM (till midnight)
• Friday – 5 AM to 1 AM (next day)
• Saturday – 5 AM to 12 AM
• Sunday – 8 AM to 12 AM

The online Dubai Roads and transport authority provides the metro timetable by selecting the day of travel, lines, and travel direction. During peak times the train timings come after 2 or 3 minutes but during off time hours, the train comes after every 5 minutes. Therefore, it is necessary to check out all the timings for the red and green metro lines. The total journey time from the Centerpoint to the Expo 2020 is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. But on the other hand, the green line metro route is short as it only takes 40 minutes from Etisalat to Creek.

Dubai Metro Fares – Cheapest traveling platform 

If you check out taxes and Uber fares for going from one Dubai attraction to the other, you will know that heavy fares will not settle your budget. Therefore choosing Dubai metros will save your budget with cheap fares.

But to minimize your fares you must have some contactless tickets or cards before starting your journey. You can take or purchase these tickets from any metro station, bus station, and authorized sales agent. Have a full-day Dubai City tour to check out the cheap fare prices for viewing the stunning attractions of the Emirate.

Train Layout – Comfortable & Spacious Seating

Dubai Metro has an amazing layout for people to travel as they are made user-friendly containing the information of nearby stations. The layout is designed in such a way that they have a comfy and spacious seating area where luggage can be settled.

You will find five carriage points in each train, divided into two cabins. One cabin is called the Gold class cabin which contains leather seats in it. Another cabin is the silver class cabin where standard passengers travel. If a person chooses the wrong cabin for traveling he will pay a fine.

Access the Dubai International Airport

Access to the world’s busiest airport for people by means of Dubai Metro is easy now. You can easily find two terminals for reaching Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Both incoming and departing travelers will find them ideal.

Taking a taxi from the residential area to the airport is very much expensive compared to the metro stations. You cannot take more luggage in the metro station except a suitcase and a hand carry which should be put in the dedicated area.

Connections with the other bus services

Not all the attractions are easy to cover by the metro stations. Therefore, people use bus services for the transport of passengers. The main bus stations include the Al Ghubaiba Bus Station which takes you to the Al Ghubaiba metro station.

Another bus station is the Gold Souq bus station which takes you to the Gold Souk metro station. You can also use the Feeder bus stations which are commonly known as the Shuttle Bus service. This bus service takes travelers from the metro stations to the destinations they want to reach.

Easily Accessible to the Disabled People

The metro stations in Dubai have access to all the people whether they are disabled or not. Unlike the bus services where disabled people can have some problems, the metro stations are comfortable reaching their destination.

Disabled people can use the elevators located between the metro concourse and the train areas. The space in all the trains is spacious to locate the wheel-chaired people. Moreover, the carriages also contain a specified place for disabled people. Moreover, you will find clear audio announcements in both English and Arabic languages.

The Metro Stations – Travel Zone & Line Area

Here is the table given below containing all the information about the metro stations with the travel zones.

 Wrapping it up!

All the information about the Dubai metro stations is provided in the above post. If you are planning to travel to Dubai with a small budget you can make a tour via the metro trains. There is a good air-conditioned system with a spacious area on all the trains. You can check out the features of the train by traveling from Dubai to Hatta which makes you able to cover two areas of the United Arab Emirates.

What People Ask About the Dubai Metro Stations

Can I have Wi-Fi access on the Metro trains?

You can have free Wi-Fi access while reaching the metro stations but if you want a high-speed connection you have to pay extra charges.

What are the specifications of the Dubai Metro?

Each red and green line of the metro station has advanced systems with Wi-Fi abilities containing a wide range of facilities.

What is the maximum speed of the metro train in Dubai?

The traveling speed of the metro trains is about 95 km/h completing a round of about two hours with the red line and 60 minutes with the green line.

How much are Dubai Metro stations made in the city?

There are 47 metro stations in the city containing both red and green metro lines with a 74.6 km rapid transportation system.

What are the ticket prices for Dubai Fares?

The ticket prices for traveling in the metro lead to the number of zones you are choosing to travel. The maximum fare is about AED 15 for up to 3 zones.