There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Al Ain by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 9 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45bus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn to Al Ain Bus Stnbus
3h 58mAED 27–51Drive 128.6 km
- Drive from Dubai to Al Aincar 128.6 km
1h 14mAED 53–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dubai to Al Aintaxi 128.6 km
1h 14mAED 300–360Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dubai Mall Bus Stop 3 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 1bus 29
- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 12 to Al Ain Gift Markets 1bus E201
5h 44mAED 34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Al Ain is to line 9 bus and bus which costs AED 26 - AED 55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Al Ain is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs AED 50 - AED 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubai to Al Ain. However, there are services departing from Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside and arriving at Al Ain - Al Jimi Mall via Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn and Al Ain Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dubai and Al Ain is 158 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubai to Al Ain without a car is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs AED 26 - AED 55.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dubai to Al Ain, including transfers.
Dubai to Al Ain bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside station.
Dubai to Al Ain bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Al Ain is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dubai to Al Ain.
There are 84+ hotels available in Al Ain.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Ain, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a bus from Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside to Al Ain via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45, Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn, Al Ain Bus Stn, Al Ain Central Bus Station, and Al Ain - Al Jimi Mall in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 4–7
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn to Al Ain Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 25–40
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Dubai Mall Bus Stop 3 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 5–8
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 12 to Al Ain Gift Markets 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 25–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn to Al Ain Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 20–25
- Schedules at
- dubizzle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- AED 300–360
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
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