5-Minute Walk Links Etihad Rail to Metro via New Footbridge
Commuters stepping off trains at Al Yalayis station in Jumeirah Golf Estates can now make a direct, five-minute walk to the Dubai Metro Red Line using a newly opened 375-meter footbridge. The elevated pedestrian bridge crosses the service road directly outside the station doors, creating a straight physical link between national rail services and the city’s urban transport grid.
Single-Pass Transfers at Jumeirah Golf Estates
The walk across the 375-meter elevated span drops passengers directly into the Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro station. For residents and visitors making onward trips across Dubai, adding a nol one-day pass starting at AED 22 allows unlimited travel on the Dubai Metro, tram, and city bus network through a single QR code.
Beside the pedestrian connection to the Red Line, Al Yalayis station features an adjacent bus stop, a dedicated taxi pick-up and drop-off zone, and on-site car rental options.
Fare Breakdown and Travel Times
Inter-city travel on Etihad Rail places several major hubs within a single hour’s ride of the Jumeirah Golf Estates corridor. Standard fares and baseline travel durations include:
- Abu Dhabi to Dubai (Al Yalayis): Tickets start at AED 39, with a total journey time of 64 minutes.
- Dubai (Al Yalayis) to Sharjah: Tickets start at AED 29, taking 70 minutes.
- Dubai Local Onward Travel: Unlimited single-day Metro, tram, and bus access starts from AED 22 via the nol system.
The opening of the footbridge completes the immediate multimodal transit connection at Al Yalayis station, linking regional passenger trains directly into the Roads and Transport Authority’s existing local transit routes.
