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How to get fromSaadiyat Island to Dubaiby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Saadiyat Island to Dubai by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 170 bus, bus, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Laffan St / Stop 1152 to Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Stationbus bus 170
    2. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Energy Metro Bus Stop Landsidebus bus F44
    4. Take the subway from Energy Metro Station 1 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1subway subway
    3h 42m
    AED 33–52

  2. Drive 131 km

    1. Drive from Saadiyat Island to Dubaicar car 131 km
    1h 15m
    AED 54–77

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saadiyat Island to Dubaitaxi taxi 131 km
    1h 15m
    AED 300–370

  4. Line 170 bus, bus, subway via Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1

    1. Take the bus from Laffan St / Stop 1152 to Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Stationbus bus 170
    2. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Discovery Garden Metro Bus Stop 1bus bus F43
    4. Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1subway subway
    3h 49m
    AED 34–53

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus bus E100
    4h 7m
    AED 33–50

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 160.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost AED 27–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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