High-speed route
Etihad Rail
Abu Dhabi → Fujairah · United Arab Emirates
The UAE’s first passenger railway, launched June 2026: 200 km/h out of Abu Dhabi and through Hajar mountain tunnels to Fujairah in 105 minutes.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: Etihad Rail — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Etihad Rail?
The Etihad Rail runs 250 km from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah.
How long does the Etihad Rail take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 45 min for the 250 km. That is an average of 143 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 200 km/h.
Who runs the Etihad Rail?
Etihad Rail, with CAF intercity sets.
How old is the Etihad Rail?
The line has been in service since 2026. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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