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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Al Ainby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus X90
    3h 31m
    AED 27–37

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa St to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Stationbus bus A2
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Al Ainshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    AED 3–4

  3. Drive 151 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Al Aincar car 151 km
    1h 20m
    AED 62–89

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abu Dhabi to Al Aintaxi taxi 151 km
    1h 20m
    AED 250–310

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  • Distance: 169.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Al Ain, United Arab Emirates?

Abu Dhabi Department of Transport operates a bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost AED 4–6 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Mwasalat also services this route once daily.

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