There are 4 ways to get from Old Souq to Downtown Dubai by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway MRed2 / ...
38 minAED 4–6Line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Burj Nahar, Intersection 1 to Zaabeelbus 27
58 minAED 5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Souq to Downtown Dubaitaxi 14 km
14 minAED 35–45Drive 14 km
- Drive from Old Souq to Downtown Dubaicar 14 km
14 minAED 6–9
Old Souq to Downtown Dubai by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Souq to Downtown Dubai is to subway which costs AED 4 - AED 6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Souq to Downtown Dubai is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs AED 35 - AED 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burj Nahar, Intersection 1 and arriving at Zaabeel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Metro Station 2 station and arriving at Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Old Souq and Downtown Dubai is 11 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Old Souq to Downtown Dubai without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs AED 4 - AED 6.
The subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Old Souq to Downtown Dubai bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Burj Nahar, Intersection 1 station.
Old Souq to Downtown Dubai train services, operated by Dubai RTA, depart from Union Metro Station 2.
Old Souq to Downtown Dubai bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Zaabeel station.
What companies run services between Old Souq, United Arab Emirates and Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA operates a subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost AED 4–6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Burj Nahar, Intersection 1 to Zaabeel every 30 minutes. Tickets cost AED 5–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Union Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Burj Nahar, Intersection 1 to Zaabeel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 5–8
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- AED 35–45
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
SRTA
- Phone
- 600-525252
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
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More Questions & Answers
Old Souq to Downtown Dubai train services, operated by Dubai RTA, arrive at Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Souq to Downtown Dubai is 14 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Old Souq to Downtown Dubai.
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