There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Al Ain City by bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Line 104 bus, bus • 3h 54m
4 alternative options
Bus • 3h 57m
Line 103 bus, bus • 5h 13m
Taxi • 1h 16m
Drive • 1h 16m
Dubai to Al Ain City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Al Ain City is to line 104 bus and bus which costs AED 30 - AED 55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Al Ain City is to taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs AED 220 - AED 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubai to Al Ain City station. However, there are services departing from Global Village 1 and arriving at Al Madina Petrol Station 1 via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Dubai and Al Ain City is 168 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubai to Al Ain City without a car is to line 104 bus and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs AED 30 - AED 55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dubai to Al Ain City, including transfers.
Dubai to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Global Village 1 station.
Dubai to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Al Madina Petrol Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Al Ain City is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Dubai to Al Ain City.
There are 72+ hotels available in Al Ain City. Prices start at AED 198 per night.
- Distance: 168 km
- Duration: 3h 54m
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a bus from Dubai to Al Ain City via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 47 and Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 12 in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Global Village 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 47
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 8 - AED 12
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 12 to Al Madina Petrol Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 25 - AED 40
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Global Village 1 to Union Square Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 8 - AED 12
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Phone
- 600525252
- info@srta.gov.ae
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 27 - AED 35
- Website
- https://www.srta.gov.ae/en-us/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- AED 220 - AED 270
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
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