Episode notes
How could travelling from Abu Dhabi to Dubai by train and Metro work in the future?
In this OTO Pulse report, Priyanka Sharma explains the Dubai Rail Network Plan 2032 and how Etihad Rail, the planned UAE high-speed railway and Dubai Metro’s Red, Green, Blue and future Gold lines could connect.
The plan includes Etihad Rail passenger stations at Al Yalayis and Meydan, connections to major Dubai districts and a separate Abu Dhabi–Dubai high-speed railway expected to operate at speeds of up to 350 km/h. The proposed journey between the two emirates could take approximately 30 minutes.
The report also examines how these connections could benefit daily commuters, students and shift workers—and why station access and Metro interchanges will be as important as the train journey itself. Fares, schedules and the high-speed railway’s opening date have not yet been announced.
Presented by Priyanka Sharma.
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OTO Drive | September 17, 2026