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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Dubaiby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Dubai by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus E101
    2. Take the subway from Energy Metro Station 1 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1subway subway MRed2
    2h 47m
    AED 31–44

  2. Drive 136.6 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Dubaicar car 136.6 km
    1h 16m
    AED 56–81

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abu Dhabi to Dubaitaxi taxi 136.6 km
    1h 16m
    AED 320–380

  4. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus bus E100
    2. Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45 to Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seasidebus bus 9 / ...
    3h 9m
    AED 31–45

  5. Bus, subway via Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus E101
    2. Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1subway subway MRed1
    3h 15m
    AED 34–53

Abu Dhabi to Dubai by bus and subway

Calendar394Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
TicketAED 31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 and Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45 in around 3h 9m.

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