There are 5 ways to get from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus E101
3h 10mAED 31–47Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa Stbus A2
3h 21mAED 2–4Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabicar 135.4 km
1h 14mAED 56–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabitaxi 135.4 km
1h 14mAED 310–380Bus
- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus E100
3h 40mAED 32–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi is to shuttle and bus which costs AED 2 - AED 4 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs AED 55 - AED 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi station. However, there are services departing from Discovery Garden Metro Bus Stop 1 and arriving at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 via Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi is 147 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi without a car is to bus via Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station which takes 3h 10m and costs AED 30 - AED 50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8.
Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Burj Khalifa to Abu Dhabi.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Abu Dhabi.
What companies run services between Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost AED 22–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Phone
- +971 261 77700
- Website
- etihad.com
Shuttle from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- etihad.com
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 2–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- AED 310–380
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
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