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Dubai Metro Guide

Fast, modern, and efficient - Your complete guide to navigating Dubai by metro

2 Lines

Red & Green Lines

49 Stations

Across Dubai

90 km/h

Maximum speed

600K+

Daily riders

Plan Your Journey

Find the best route between any two metro stations

Dubai Metro Route Planner

Enter your starting point and destination

Popular Routes

Most searched metro routes in Dubai

Union → Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

5000 searches
Duration21 min
FareAED

City Centre Deira → Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

4500 searches
Duration25 min
FareAED

Dubai Internet City → Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

4200 searches
Duration19 min
FareAED

DMCC → Emirates Towers

3800 searches
Duration29 min
FareAED

Business Bay → Dubai Internet City

3500 searches
Duration17 min
FareAED

Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall → Financial Centre

3200 searches
Duration9 min
FareAED

Popular Stations

Most visited metro stations across Dubai

City Centre Deira

سيتي سنتر ديرة

Deira

Union

الإتحاد

Deira
Interchange

Emirates Towers

أبراج الإمارات

Sheikh Zayed Road

Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

برج خليفة / دبي مول

Downtown Dubai

Mall of the Emirates

مول الإمارات

Al Barsha

Dubai Internet City

مدينة دبي للإنترنت

Dubai Internet City

DMCC

مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة

JLT

Ibn Battuta

ابن بطوطة

Jebel Ali

Metro Lines

Two main lines covering major areas of Dubai

Red Line

Rashidiya ↔ UAE Exchange

The main line connecting Dubai Airport, Downtown Dubai, and major business districts

Stations29 stations
Length52.1 km
Key AreasAirport, Downtown, Marina

Green Line

Etisalat ↔ Creek

Connects Deira and Bur Dubai, serving traditional souks and heritage areas

Stations20 stations
Length22.5 km
Key AreasDeira, Bur Dubai, Creek
Operating Hours

Saturday - Thursday

5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Midnight)

Friday

5:00 AM - 1:00 AM (Next day)

Public Holidays

Extended hours during special occasions

Note: Trains run every 3-4 minutes during peak hours and 7-8 minutes during off-peak hours.

Fare Information
Regular (1 Zone)AED 3
Regular (2 Zones)AED 5
Regular (3+ Zones)AED 7.50
Gold Class (Extra)+AED 4-6

Nol Card Required: Purchase at any metro station

Red Nol Card:AED 2 (single journey)
Silver Nol Card:AED 25 (AED 19 balance)

Tips & Important Rules

Good to Know
  • Metro is driverless and fully automated
  • Front cabin offers best views (Gold Class only)
  • Women & children cabins available in each train
  • All stations have elevators and escalators
  • Free WiFi available in all metro stations
Prohibited Items & Rules
  • No eating or drinking (AED 100 fine)
  • No sleeping on metro (AED 300 fine)
  • Traveling without valid ticket (AED 200 fine)
  • Reserved seats for elderly, disabled, pregnant women
  • Keep sound levels low, no loud music

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